How are Criminal Charges Dropped?

 Usually when charges are pressed against someone it is up to the District Attorney to decide if the charges will be dropped before the case gets to trial.  Simply because the person who may have initially pursued pressing charges against someone has changed their...

CAM monitoring and 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...

DWI whille Underage

A conviction for DWI has serious consequence for anyone but if you are under the age of 21 some of the consequences may be longer lasting.  North Carolina does not allow any tolerance for those under the age of 21 to consume any amount of alcohol and drive.  Therefore...

What to do during a traffic stop

You are driving down the road when suddenly those dreaded blue flashing lights appear in your rear view mirror.  You may be thinking “Wait, what have I done wrong?” Once you have a chance you pull over and the officer approaches your window.  Likely you are so nervous...