A local North Carolina Police Department recently posted on YouTube a video regarding Traffic Stops: What to Expect as a Motorist. There are some important points to consider:
Powers Law Firm PA, a Charlotte-Metro law firm, recently received notice two attorneys for the firm have been included in 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. Bill Powers Included on the 2016 “Top 100” North Carolina Super Lawyers List.
Powers Law Firm PA, a Charlotte-Metro based law firm recently received notice it has been included in the 2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” publication. The firm has been named a Charlotte Tier 1 “Best Law Firms” for the area of DUI / DWI Defense. Bill Powers is also listed individually within the The Best Lawyers in America 2016 publication for his work in DUI / DWI Defense and Criminal Defense: General Practice.
According to Best Lawyers ®
With the holidays fast approaching and the year coming to an end, we normally sit down and start planning the next calendar year. For attorneys whom practice in the Charlotte-Metro region, we consult the Mecklenburg Court Holiday Schedule and the surrounding districts:
The 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County is located at 832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 and housed within the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Here is some useful info on Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Schedules and Calendars:
Mecklenburg County Court Schedule January through April 2016
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, even if duplicative in nature and would therefore be subject to administrative licensing consequences for failing to comply.
N.C.G.S. 20-141.1 offenses include:
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 that just about everyone listening-in has a substantial knowledge base. . .and well, some might say, a disposition towards critical thinking.
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.
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.
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 to help people.
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