by Aaron Lee | Nov 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A man from Gaston County is now facing a DWI charge after driving through a DWI checkpoint in Gastonia. Normally this would not be that out of the ordinary, however this man is being charged with his third DWI over a three month time span. The most recent DWI charge...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
Until recently the answer has always been no but a new law seeks to change this for DWI offenders. A DWI is like a permanent mark; it will always stays on your driving record and criminal history report. It can make it difficult, if not impossible, to find a job...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 8, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
When it comes to the discussion of punishment for crime we are all generally familiar with the terms misdemeanor and felony. Most of us know that felonies are the most serious of crimes. But what is the difference between the two? The major differences between...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 5, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A man from the Gastonia area has been indicted for felony death by vehicle, among other charges, after a fatal crash that occurred on October 31st of last year. The man was arrested, and charged with DWI after a wreck that occurred near Gaston Avenue and...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 5, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In an effort to crack down hard on DWI offenders some law enforcement agencies in North Carolina are receiving grants to put towards a DWI task force. This task force would be dedicated specifically to finding and charging intoxicated drivers. Specifically the...
by Aaron Lee | Nov 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In the infamous case of State v. McKenzie, the court held, over a dissent, that the one-year disqualification of a defendant’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) based on the issuance of a civil license revocation for impaired driving is so punitive that it amounts to...
