DWI Charge and License Revocation

Yes, if you are charged with DWI your license will be revoked.  In North Carolina if you are charged with a DWI you will automatically lose your driver’s license for a period of 30 days at minimum. This may vary depending on what level DWI you are charged with.  If...

PBT and DWI Investigation

The PBT (portable breath testing device) is commonly used by law enforcement officers to obtain a sample of someone’s breath to determine what BAC level he or she has.  These portable devices are most often used during a traffic stop on the side of the road.  A common...

How are Criminal Charges Dropped?

 Usually when charges are pressed against someone it is up to the District Attorney to decide if the charges will be dropped before the case gets to trial.  Simply because the person who may have initially pursued pressing charges against someone has changed their...

Miranda Warnings and Police Questioning

You have the right to remain silent.  My advice is to exercise this right.  If police are asking you questions about a crime they believe you committed you do not have to answer any of their questions.  Even if you are innocent it is still not advisable to answer any...