by Aaron Lee | Feb 4, 2014 | Criminal Defense
When a traffic stop is terminated may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the individual traffic stop. Most of time a traffic stop is considered terminated once a police officer gives the driver back his license and registration. Most drivers though will...
by Aaron Lee | Feb 3, 2014 | Criminal Defense
The home is considered to have the highest expectation of privacy in regards to protections granted by the 4th amendment. In order for police to enter or search home they must either have a warrant that has been issued by a magistrate or fit into an exception to the...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 30, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Next to the fear of being punished for a DWI most people are concerned about how a conviction will hurt their insurance rate. This can vary depending on the insurance company and previous traffic records but if someone is convicted of DWI it will undoubtedly cause an...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony Drug Possession
A woman in Catawba County recently plead guilty to manslaughter. The charge resulted from a domestic dispute which escalated to the point of the woman shooting her husband. The woman then tried to cover up the death by setting the body on fire. The police learned of...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 23, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
As some people may or may not be aware, North Carolina passed a law last year that required law enforcement to immediately arrest teenage drivers for certain traffic infractions. The reason for this law was to expedite the process to have the driver’s license...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense
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 that says holding someone during a...