by Aaron Lee | Feb 28, 2014 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
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...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 30, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In North Carolina if someone is convicted of DWI there are six levels of sentencing that he could be placed in. The most severe punishment is at an Aggravated Level One and the least severe is a Level Five. The judge will hold a sentencing hearing after a conviction...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
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...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
One of the basic rights guaranteed to us by the United State’s Constitution is to be protected from “unreasonable searches and seizures” under the Fourth Amendment. This Amendment is included in the Bill of Rights, meaning that it was an original...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 23, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Generally police must obtain a search warrant before they can legally search someone’s home or search their property. As with most topics in the law there are exceptions to the search warrant requirement. The most common exceptions that police use are the search of...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
If you were arrested for DWI and took the breathalyzer test then the police told you what BAC you blew. If you blew a .08 or above you may feel done for. Most of us know if you blow a .08 or above then you can be charged with a DWI. It is true that at trial the...
