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Admissibility of DWI Breath-test Samples in North Carolina
In the state of North Carolina, there are two machines that have been approved as admissible in court after registering a breathalyzer-test sample. The first one is the EC/IR II and the other is the Intoxilyzer 5000. Both are used to take the breath sample of a DWI...
Closing Argument in Jury Trials | Charlotte DWI Lawyer
While many lawyers believe opening statements make or break trials, others focus on their closing argument to win cases. Consequently, here is what we think wins jury trials in DWI cases. So What is a Good Closing Argument? While every part of a jury trial is...
What field sobriety tests are commonly administered by police?
If you have been pulled over and the police officer suspects you are intoxicated he is likely to ask you complete field sobriety testing. Having to complete these tests may be very nerve-wrecking and if you are not legally intoxicated the fear of failing these may be...
DWI and Parole
In North Carolina if someone is convicted of a level 1 DWI he or she may receive 24 months in prison. He or she should be eligible for parole after 2.4 months as long as he or she receives a full award of good time credit and has gone to substance abuse treatment...
Breath-test Refusal in North Carolina and the Collateral Estoppel Doctrine
The refusal to submit a breath test sample is an oft-contested issue in the state of North Carolina. The determination has proven significant in both the administrative proceeding to determine whether the person’s license will be revoked due to the refusal, and the...
Over-crowded DWI Courts Cause Counties in North Carolina to Lose Funding
Across the state of North Carolina, courts have been over-crowded, and therefore many defendants are experiencing extremely long wait times before cases are heard. Therefore, counties across the state have been implementing special DWI courts to process this influx...
Habitual DWI Offenders Face Serious Penalties in North Carolina
In the state of North Carolina, if someone has been charged with three or more DWIs in a ten year period, they will be deemed a habitual DWI offender. This is not particularly common in the state; however, it does happen from time to time. Further, the more DWI...
Should I let police search my car if asked?
The answer to this question is simply no. If an officer asks you if he or she can search your vehicle your answer should always be no. An officer may ask you at any time if they can search you or any of your other property including vehicles but they key is that you...
Police find disgarded meth lab materials
Police are looking for the suspect who is responsible for leaving materials from a meth lab on the side of the road. Police learned of the materials when they received a call from a concerned citizen. Police found a trash bag sitting on the side of Longhope Road in...
DWI and drug use
Those of us operate a vehicle on the road know it is illegal to do so while impaired from consuming too much alcohol. It is just as illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. If you are impaired under either you may be stopped and charged with...