by Aaron Lee | Mar 11, 2014 | DUI & DWI
There has been a lot of discussion among law makers in North Carolina about toughening up our state’s DWI laws. The opinions are split as to how tough North Carolina’s DWI laws are already. One side of the argument is that those who drive intoxicated need to face...
by Aaron Lee | Mar 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
A new decision has been handed down this week that says holding someone during a traffic stop does not violate the 4th amendment so long as the detention is “de minimis.” So now the legal question that arises is when does a detention exceed the de minimis scope? In...
by Aaron Lee | Mar 10, 2014 | DUI & DWI
Under North Carolina currently you do not need to have a driver’s license in order to operate a moped on the road in our state. Anyone who is at least 16 years old and wears a safety helmet may drive a moped on the road in NC. In order to be considered a moped for...
by Aaron Lee | Mar 1, 2014 | DUI & DWI
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...
by Aaron Lee | Feb 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
An important aspect of jury trials are the closing arguments that are presented by attorneys at the conclusion of the trial. This is the part where the attorney must sell their argument to the jury and argue how the evidence presented during trial best comports to...
by Aaron Lee | Feb 18, 2014 | DUI & DWI
If you find yourself in a situation where you think may have had one drink too many you may contemplate whether you should drive home or not. At the same time you may have heard various tips that are meant to help sober you up. At one point or another we have likely...
