Carolina Criminal & DUI Lawyer BlogTime 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.
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What Happens in Drunk Driving Fatality Cases?
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.
Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges
fHung, Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges: Jury Deliberations in North Carolina
Caselaw Summary for North Carolina Supreme Court – North Carolina v. May
Legal Information: Assault on Female Charges
Modified Transcript of “Legal Information: Assault on Female Charges” in North Carolina for the Hearing Impaired:
Article 8 “Assaults,” as described in Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes, cover a wide range of different conduct. The most basic form or “simple assault” is not specifically defined by the North Carolina general assembly website. That indeed may seem a bit odd. Rather, the Courts and to some extent Common Law have defined an assault as:
License Points vs Insurance Points
License Points vs Insurance Points for Traffic Tickets in North Carolina
Traffic tickets in NC, especially if they’re considered moving violations, are often assigned a specific point value. License Points vs Insurance Points can be a big deal, depending on the type and severity of the traffic ticket. . .and if you’re convicted – Bill Powers
Insurance points are not necessarily the same as motor vehicle points, although for NC traffic tickets, they’re related at least in part. It’s also true that the amount of points issued are not always exactly equal. So for something like passing a stopped school bus ticket, it’s important to consider how the “points” could affect your driver’s license in North Carolina and your insurance premiums.
Illegal Possession of Alcohol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpKHb68jB24
Modified Transcript of “Illegal Possession of Alcohol” for the Hearing Impaired:
As a parent I understand that when your loved one, normally a child, gets a ticket or gets arrested for an underage possession of alcohol charge, you may have questions.
Developing Legal Theories in North Carolina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl7U95p98pw
Modified Transcript of “Developing Legal Theories in North Carolina” for the Hearing Impaired:
The truth is no two cases are exactly alike.
Keeping Legal Secrets Secret
Modified Transcript of “Keeping Legal Secrets Secret” for the Hearing Impaired
Commentary by lawyers on public venues, such as on some social media, specifically about certain cases is just now allowed.
We’re just not allowed to disclose certain confidences and trust me there are times I wish we could because we can be a target for things.
Honest Legal Answers in North Carolina
Modified Transcript of “Honest Legal Answers in North Carolina” for Hearing Impaired:
I would not be a good lawyer if I didn’t tell you that a theory did not apply or that someone’s understanding of what they thought the law was doesn’t apply in North Carolina.
What may have been the law in New York is not necessarily the law in the land of North Carolina.
NCAJ Summer Convention 2015 Bill Powers Vice President Communications
North Carolina Advocates for Justice NCAJ Summer Convention 2015 takes place June 13, 2015 SATURDAY until June 16, 2015 MONDAY in Sunset Beach North Carolina.
Convention facilities are located at: