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Two Witnesses Testify Against Defendant After Fatal Collision
A man, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a DWI accident, has had two witnesses testify against him at this point. A paramedic, as well as the defendant’s brother has testified on behalf of the State. The paramedic was the first to testify, and he...
Charlotte, North Carolina Man Charged with DWI and Involuntary Manslaughter After Fatal Collision
A Charlotte, North Carolina man has been charged with DWI, among other charges, after a fatal collision that occurred on Brookshire Boulevard near Interstate 85. The man was allegedly speeding while intoxicated, when he rear-ended another vehicle causing both cars to...
Gastonia Men Charged with DWI Both Have Previous Histories
Two Gastonia men have been arrested for DWI by Gaston County Police; one occurred on Monday evening, and the other on Tuesday morning. Both of the men have received DWI convictions in North Carolina. The first man was pulled over by police around 7:00 p.m. on I-85,...
Bailey v. United States and Seizures Incident to a Search Warrant
In the case, Bailey v. United States, the Supreme Court held that police may NOT detain someone incident to the search of a residence when that person is over a mile away from the scene. Further, the traditional rule has been that police may seize anyone incident to...
Police Apprehend Twenty-eight People During Two Days of DWI Checkpoints
Raleigh, North Carolina Police set up two checkpoints around the city to apprehend drivers who are suspected of DWI. The first checkpoint took place on Saturday, and was located on Capital Boulevard. Sixteen people were arrested while this checkpoint was in...
Field-Sobriety Tests, and Testing for Balance
The one-legged stand is a test that is administered during the field sobriety test, and is used primarily to test balance. During the administration of this exam, the officer should instruct the driver to life one leg off the ground approximately six-inches, pointing...
North Carolina Legislation May Allow Hospital Blood-Samples to be Admissible
A New Hanover County, North Carolina woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) after she hit another vehicle while making an “unsafe movement,” according to the police report. The woman was transported to the hospital where she was treated for...
Raleigh Man Allegedly Responsible for Collision That Injures Nine
A 19-year-old Raleigh, North Carolina man has been charged with DWI and related charges after an accident which resulted in a collision with a limousine. The crash occurred at 3:00 a.m. on Interstate 40, as the limousine driver was changing a flat-tire. Both of the...
Man Arrested For DWI After High-speed Chase
A man was arrested last Sunday after leading police on a high-speed chase in Lenoir County. The chase began when police attempted to stop a Toyota Corolla that was suspected of being stolen earlier that day. The chase started around 8:15 p.m., and police had to use...
21-year-old Charged with Third DWI Since High School
A 21-year-old man has recently been charged with DWI, which is the third charge the man has received since he was 18-years-old. The most recent charge occurred on March 29th after he was stopped by police for traveling 100 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone. This took place...