Blog | Charlotte DWI Attorney
New changes to misdemeanor classification in NC
The North Carolina legislature recently agreed on a budget that is expected to be approved and signed by Governor McCrory. One change in the budget that will affect attorneys and defendants is the re-classification of certain misdemeanors. Anyone who is facing a...
Level A1 DWI… What you Need to Know
In 2011 North Carolina added a new class of sentencing for DWI cases called a Level A1 sentence. Prior to 2011 those convicted of DWI were classified between a Level 1 and Level 5, with Level 5 being the lowest sentence. Anyone who was convicted of DWI could be...
Will North Carolina be facing harsher DWI laws
There has been a lot of discussion among law makers in North Carolina about toughening up our state’s DWI laws. The opinions are split as to how tough North Carolina’s DWI laws are already. One side of the argument is that those who drive intoxicated need to face...
Dog sniffs in North Carolina
I have done a few blogs here regarding various search and seizure issues, and this week a new topic within this subject arose in North Carolina regarding drug dog “sniffs” during a traffic stop. A new decision has been handed down this week that says holding someone...
DWI cases and evidence
If you are charged with DWI that in no way means you will or should be found guilty. The charge is just a beginning step in the process of determining if you should be convicted. Every individual case will vary but there are almost challenges of the evidence that...
When is evidence obtained with a warrant inadmissible
It is true that in most cases if police have obtained a search warrant it is likely that any evidence they obtained as a result will be admissible in court. In order to obtain a search warrant police must have probable cause and state with particularity what exactly...
How long can police detain someone during a traffic stop
Police must first have probable cause or reasonable suspicion before they can initiate a traffic stop. Usually the traffic stop is going to be for some type of traffic offense such as speeding, following too closely, failure to yield…etc. In DWI cases the stop may...
DWI while not driving
It is common knowledge that someone may be charged with DWI if he or she is driving a vehicle while impaired. However it is possible to be charged with DWI without ever driving the vehicle. At first glance you are probably wondering how that even works if you never...
DWI license revocation
If you have been convicted of DWI or Refusal your driver’s license will be revoked. The revocation period will vary depending on what level DWI you were convicted of. If you in a situation in which your license has been revoked you can request a DMV hearing which...
Toxicology delays in North Carolina
A problem with getting toxicology test results in DWI cases that started earlier this year is continuing to get worse. State laws that have been put in place requiring the lab to obtain more certifications as well as making the analysts testify at trial are seriously...
