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Man charged with DWI on horse
In odd news a story was reported from Florida regarding a drunk man who fled from police. The police received complaints that about an intoxicated man riding around a Florida town and went to investigate. The twist to this story is that the man was not operating a...
DWI and 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 If you in a situation in which your license has been revoked you can request a DMV hearing which...
North Carolina terrorism statute
A new terrorism statute has recently been enacted in North Carolina which took effect as of December 1, 2012. This new statute was designed to tighten the laws against certain violent acts and categorize them as acts of terrorism. The statue is G.S. 14 – 10.1. A...
Deputy arrested for DWI
A police officer from Asheville was recently arrested for DWI. It is unknown what the exact circumstances were that led to his arrest at this time. What is known is that the officer was a deputy with the Buncombe County Sherriff’s Office. The arrest happened earlier...
Shooting at DWI checkpoint
Police in Leland, NC set up a DWI checkpoint over the weekend, which was a routine checkpoint until terror broke loose. Two people who were driving through the checkpoint shot at police. Seven deputies from different agencies were involved in the shooting. It is not...
Can police stop someone for suspecting driving on revoked license?
As long as a police officer has reasonable suspicion to believe a crime is being committed her or she may stop a vehicle in North Carolina. The exact circumstances that amount to reasonable suspicion can sometimes be gray area. In North Carolina the case law is...
BUI Sentencing
If you are charged with a BUI in NC it can seriously harm your record. Unlike DWI it may not result in having your driver’s license suspended, but it can result in expensive fines and a criminal record. If you are convicted of a BUI in NC it is considered to be a...
Court system in North Carolina
The North Carolina court system for criminal matters basically consists of four sectors: the District Court, Superior Court, NC Court of Appeals, and the NC Supreme Court. Which court the case is heard in will depend on generally on the type of charge involved and...
Teen charged with DWI
A 19-year-old in Thomasville, NC is facing several charges after causing a serious accident. The accident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. early last week near Fisher Ferry and Denton Road. The 19-year-old crashed his vehicle into another vehicle that was making...
Man arrested on drug charges after search of his home
The search of a home in Rowan County let to the arrest of man for drug charges. The sheriff’s office already arrest warrants for the man who lived in the home prior to the search. The police were able to obtain a search warrant and searched the home late last month....
