by Aaron Lee | Jan 20, 2014 | DUI & DWI
North Carolina authorizes the use of continuous alcohol monitoring systems (CAM) to monitor the alcohol use of someone on probation for the most serious DWI. The CAM is placed on a person’s ankle and transmits readings that indicate alcohol use. This was authorized...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 20, 2014 | DUI & DWI
If you are convicted of a traffic violation in North Carolina it will result in points being placed on your driving record. These points that are assigned to your driving record can have many negative consequences such as increasing insurance premiums and could...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 20, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
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 | Jan 17, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony Drug Possession
Those of us operate a vehicle on the road know it is illegal to do so while impaired from consuming too much alcohol. It is just as illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. If you are impaired under either you may be stopped and charged with...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 16, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony Drug Possession
The answer is, as it oftentimes is with the law, it depends. If a driver is delayed at a green light in North Carolina, this appears to be an extremely fact specific inquiry. When initiating a traffic stop, police simply need reasonable suspicion, and courts will...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 15, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
During a trial for DWI the State does have the burden of proving all the essential elements of the crime including that the defendant was intoxicated. This element can be proven in a variety of different ways and does not necessarily mean the State has to show the...
