Blog | Charlotte DWI Attorney
Should someone answer police questions?
You have the right to remain silent. My advice is to exercise this right. If police are asking you questions about a crime they believe you committed you do not have to answer any of their questions. Even if you are innocent it is still not advisable to answer any...
Insurance Rates Increase After a DWI Conviction in North Carolina
If it is not enough to receive a DWI, say for the first time, is it not enough that you must also suffer through the procedural muck of sorting your life back out. Assuming it is your first DWI, and you have not blown a high Blood Alcohol Level ( like over a .15 for...
CAM Monitoring and DWI Probation
North Carolina authorizes the use of continuous alcohol monitoring systems (CAM) to monitor the alcohol use of someone on probation for the most serious DWI. The CAM is placed on a person’s ankle and transmits readings that indicate alcohol use. This was authorized...
Weaving and DWI Traffic Stop
Weaving in and out of lanes on the road is perhaps the most popular reason to be pulled over by police. But what kind of weaving should one be stopped by police for? The law in North Carolina has been a little hazy on this subject and with the new ruling by the NC...
How Criminal Charged Are Filed Against You in North Carolina
The way a criminal charge is filed can vary and is a process that takes place in stages depending on what the circumstances of the situation are. Typically, the most common way a criminal charge is brought against someone is through a police investigation. This...
Punishment difference between a Misdemeanor and Felony
When it comes to the discussion of punishment for crime we are all generally familiar with the terms misdemeanor and felony. Most of us know that felonies are the most serious of crimes. But what is the difference between the two? Here I will discuss the major...
What is the NC DWI and Probation Sentencing Laws?
If you are convicted of a DWI in North Carolina it is possible the judge may issue a probationary sentence. The question usually arises as to what exactly a probationary sentence entails. This can get a little complicated and is going to vary depending on what level...
The Difference Between a Level 1 and Aggravated Level 1 for DWI
In the state of North Carolina, when a person receives a DWI, it can be broken down into five different levels. However, what most people do not understand is that there can technically be 10 levels. For each Level you are convicted at, there could be an aggravated...
Man charged with Murder and DWI
A man in Columbus County has been charged murder, felony death by motor vehicle and DWI after he was involved in an accident on Highway 74/76. He is also charged with felony habitual DWI because he has three prior convictions of DWI all within the past ten years. The...
Impermissible Jury Arguments
An important aspect of jury trials are the closing arguments that are presented by attorneys at the conclusion of the trial. This is the part where the attorney must sell their argument to the jury and argue how the evidence presented during trial best comports to...
