by Aaron Lee | Dec 30, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Implied Consent laws in North Carolina do require that anyone is suspected of driving while intoxicated must submit to chemical testing. Most of the time this is completed at the police station after an arrest has taken place. Police will set up the breathalyzer...
by Aaron Lee | Dec 29, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In addition to severe criminal penalties that result from a DWI conviction separate expensive civil penalties may also result. Someone who is injured or has a family member who is killed as the result of a drunk driver may sue in civil court under a tort law. Not...
by Aaron Lee | Dec 19, 2013 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Motorcycle Accidents
A man who was operating a motorcycle last week is now facing a DWI charge after he caused an accident. The accident occurred in Greensboro, NC on I-40. The accident happened after the motorcycle crashed into a bus that was trying to merge onto I-40 around 8 pm. There...
by Aaron Lee | Dec 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A DWI conviction carries with it harsh penalties for anyone, but for those who possess a CDL the penalties may be more unforgiving. Someone who has a CDL can be charged with a DWI if he or she has a BAC of .04 or above whereas for anyone else the legal limit is a...
by Aaron Lee | Dec 16, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
The Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) is typically used in cases that involve traffic infractions or minor criminal charges. If a PJC is granted it keeps the underlying charge from being recorded against the defendant. Instead of pleading either guilty or not...
by Aaron Lee | Dec 16, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In North Carolina an objective standard is used when deciding if probable cause or reasonable suspicion existed to execute a traffic stop. The court will consider many factors in each case to determine if the actions of the police were reasonable. The question often...
