Death by Vehicle Blood Testing in North Carolina involves a certain, although limited, amount of discretion by Law Enforcement. There are circumstances where blood sampling may be in addition to standard breath-testing on the EC/IR II. A combination of breath, blood and urine samples may be obtained in appropriate legal circumstances,…
Knowing How Court is Scheduled in North Carolina, and perhaps who holds the reigns, is valuable information. Some people facing criminal charges in Charlotte would just rather forget about legal troubles or wish they would go away. That’s normal. At the same time, if you do have to go…
You’ve completed the application and await your interview. The job is full of rights: Right Town, Right Position, and Right Salary. You have the background experience, references, and education. The phone interview went great, until the person on the other end mentions, “Hey, I’m sure this isn’t an issue for…
Can someone be charged with manslaughter for speeding? While my child at least feigns general interest in my work as a criminal defense attorney, two recent stories seem to have struck a chord. We have been actively discussing the Oklahoma Homecoming case and it’s complexities. The most recent local…
Are DWI Breath Tests Ever Wrong? One of the best parts of my job is teaching Continuing Legal Education. Teaching is a great way to learn. Frankly, standing in front of a group of lawyers, prosecutors, judges or law enforcement can be more than a bit harrowing. Consider the fact…
Time Out! What is Probable Cause for NC DWI Cases? If you’ve been in District Court in North Carolina, most likely you’ve heard mention of two relatively recent cases that the Courts have been bantering about. “Have you heard about Townsend? That’s it, there is no such thing as PC…
Driving While Impaired cases are in-and-of-themselves complicated matters for presentation in court. When coupled with the loss of another human life, the consequences and potential for punishment(s) necessitate a careful examination of the law, facts and procedural history of the on-scene investigation. What happens in drunk driving fatality cases…
Continuing Legal Education: North and South Carolina DWI Attorneys 11 Hours CLE, including 1 Hour Ethics Myrtle Beach South Carolina – Beautiful Waterfront Location & Amenities Begins 7PM Thursday with Controlled Drinking Experiment Networking Opportunities Abound Top-Notch Speakers, Relaxed Atmosphere Affordable Accommodations and CLE Sponsors: North Carolina Advocates for Justice –…
Modified Transcript of “Do Drug and Alcohol Treatment Help in Court?” for the Hearing Impaired: Attorneys are also called counselors at law or counselors of law because we do more than just analyze statutes, look at facts in a particular case or take things to trial. We try…
Modified Transcript for “What Is Required To Search?” for the Hearing Impaired: SEE RELATED: Form and Content of the Search Warrant Chapter 15A-246 explains what is required to search, generally speaking, in a North Carolina Search Warrant. While not an exhaustive list, the North Carolina General Statutes set forth: Name…