by Aaron Lee | May 14, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
The quintessential element when the prosecution is attempting to prove a DWI is whether the driver was “intoxicated” or “materially or appreciably impaired.” Generally, this is proven by presenting the results of the breath-test in...
by Aaron Lee | May 10, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle, in the state of North Carolina, requires an officer to have objective articulable suspicion to initiate the traffic stop; however, it must be more than a mere hunch. Cases can be challenged on such grounds, and while it can be...
by Aaron Lee | May 9, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
When someone has consumed too much alcohol and decides to get behind the wheel of a vehicle, that person’s intoxication creates serious risks to others on the road. Headlines throughout the country are filled with instances of intoxicated drivers who have...
by Aaron Lee | May 9, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Video recording in police cars has become more and more widespread throughout North Carolina in recent years. The major benefit of such a system is that the video illustrates the interaction between officers and suspects. Such recordings have proven to be invaluable...
by Aaron Lee | May 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Charlotte, and the rest of the state of North Carolina has established Drug Treatment Courts (DTC). This began in 1995 in the state and has progressed since then. DTC’s were designed to offer treatment to adults who are suffering from substance abuse problems....
