Weaving and DWI Traffic Stop

Weaving in and out of lanes on the road is perhaps the most popular reason to be pulled over by police.  But what kind of weaving should one be stopped by police for?  The law in North Carolina has been a little hazy on this subject and with the new ruling by the NC...

Man charged with Murder and DWI

A man in Columbus County has been charged murder, felony death by motor vehicle and DWI after he was involved in an accident on Highway 74/76.  He is also charged with felony habitual DWI because he has three prior convictions of DWI all within the past ten years. The...

Defense to DWI charge

Each DWI case presents its own issues and a variety of defenses that may be used.  Generally there are certain defenses which can be successfully argued to get a DWI charge dismissed.  Here I will discuss the defenses which are most commonly and successfully used. 1....

DWI conviction and effect on Military Career

In addition to facing harsh penalties imposed by the state of North Carolina for DWI those who are in the military face even more consequences.  If someone is considering joining the military a conviction for DWI may prevent him or her from being able to pursue such a...