by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department conducted another DWI checkpoint as part of the statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign. The goal of the campaign is to detect and deter drivers who may be drinking and driving during the Halloween holiday. This checkpoint...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
Police in Charlotte were able to locate and arrest a man for trafficking cocaine after a confidential informant tipped them off. Police obtained a search warrant to search the van and residence of the man suspected of selling cocaine. The man gave consent to police to...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
A 26 year old woman is facing a DWI charge after causing an accident over the weekend. The accident occurred in Guilford County around 8 pm Sunday evening. The woman hit an oncoming vehicle head-on after she crossed the center line on Highway 62. The woman also had...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
If you are charged with a DWI in North Carolina it is most likely going to be a misdemeanor as almost all DWI charges fall within the misdemeanor category. The exception to this is if you are to be a habitual DWI offender which is punished as a felony in North...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
The North Carolina legislature is attempting to introduce a bill which would permit those who call for medical help in the case of a drug overdose to not have to fear prosecution on drug related charges. The bill is being called the Good Samaritan bill and it would...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | General
Any crime has four basic elements that must be proven before someone can be charged. The elements are 1.) Actus Reus (physical act), 2.) Mens Rea (mental state), 3.) Causation, and 4.) Social Harm. Basically the State must prove that the accused performed a physical...
