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DNC Checkpoints and Security

With the Democratic National Convention (DNC) less than a week away the City, State, and Federal Governments are ramping up security and instituting many checkpoints. The Uptown area of Charlotte, where most events are taking place, will be divided into three zones....

Should I Refuse the Breathalyzer?

Following a DWI the arrest, the Officer will bring the driver in front of the Breathalyzer machine at the police station. The Officer will read you a list of rights regarding the implied consent offense of DWI. The Implied Consent deals with a civil contract a North...

Witness testimony in DWI/Murder trial

In the ongoing trial in Onslow County involving a man charged with murder in connection with a DWI accident two witnesses have testified so far. A paramedic and the defendant’s brother have testified on behalf of the State. The paramedic took the stand before the...

Fatal DWI accident in Charlotte

A man in Charlotte was charged with DWI in connection with a fatal accident. The accident occurred on this past Wednesday night on Brookshire Boulevard near Interstate 85. The police allege the man had been drinking and was speeding. The man rear-ended another vehicle...

How accurate are breathalyzer readings?

An important question in every DWI or BUI case is how much stock the jury is going to put into the results of blood alcohol tests, specifically the breathalyzer test. These tests are generally accepted as accurate in the mainstream and presented as such by the...