Charges for BWI

The summer season is just around the corner, and already people are firing up their grills.  People are also planning on getting out on the water.  Summer is when people get out in boats, and do what is common when people get on the water.  People are drinking and...

Stopped for DWI

When most people consider DWI cases, they think of a person swerving all over the road, running people off of the road, and getting into an accident.  However, this is now how the majority of our clients are arrested.  The reason for the original stop is often more...

What is a “Vehicle” for the purposes of DWI?

The statute that makes driving while impaired (DWI) a crime in North Carolina reads: A person commits the offense of impaired driving if he drives any vehicle upon the highway, any street, or any public vehicular area within this State: (1) While under the influence...

Do I Really Need An Attorney For My DWI Charge?

A charge of driving while intoxicated, or DWI, is one of the most complicated misdemeanors to be charged with in North Carolina. It is a serious offense that can result in steep fines, revocation of your driver’s license, and jail time among other penalties. Further,...

What is “Mouth Alcohol”?

Mouth alcohol is one of the leading causes of false blood alcohol concentration readings in breathalyzer tests. To understand why mouth alcohol can produce false breathalyzer readings, we have to understand a little about how a breathalyzer works. How Breathalyzers...

How Bad Science Can Get Innocent People Convicted

It’s a familiar scenario – the red and blue lights flash behind a vehicle, after pulling the vehicle off the road, the police officer asks the driver to submit to a series of tests to determine if he or she is intoxicated. The results of these tests can then be...