by Aaron Lee | Oct 21, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A recent article written by a mothers against drunk driving (MADD) president, Jan Withers, speaks about the pending litigation revolving around lowering the legal BAC limit from 0.08% to 0.05%. Ms. Withers spoke about how she is the mother of a 15-year-old daughter...
by Aaron Lee | Oct 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense
At first glance the difference seems obvious. One is a charge for possessing an illegal drug and the other is a charge for possession paraphernalia related to the drug. This is true; however the difference between the two charges gets a little deeper. If I asked...
by Aaron Lee | Oct 15, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Courts in the State of North Carolina are beginning to increase the implementation of court orders requiring those who have been charged with DWI to install an ignition interlock device in his/her vehicle. The IID is connected to the ignition system of the person’s...
by Aaron Lee | Oct 10, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Over the years, where DUI sentencing has been coupled with more serious implications, courts have termed a companion term, “drugged driving.” North Carolina has long prohibited driving while under the influence, and the term “impairing substance” has been defined...
by Aaron Lee | Oct 9, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
If someone has received a DWI in the state of North Carolina there is a wide spectrum of sentences and penalties an individual may face. At the lower end of punishment is generally a sentence of 24 hours of community service, a fine of $200 (including court costs),...
by Aaron Lee | Oct 8, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
The elements that establish whether a defendant was driving while his or her license is revoked, follow G.S. 20-28(a), and require that the defendant (1) drove (2) a motor vehicle (3) on a highway (4) with a revoked license (5) knowing it was revoked. This statute...
