If the police have reasonable suspicion that you have committed a crime, they may investigate the case before obtaining an arrest warrant against you. Because you are just under investigation does not mean that you do not need the help of experienced attorney. Some...
Many people think that all drunk driving charges will be heard in a state court, and that is where most drunk driving cases are resolved. However, when a person is stopped for drunk driving on federal property, such as Fort Bragg, those cases go through the federal...
The feeling of spotting those police lights flashing through your rear-view mirror can be unsettling, to say the least. However, what follows next can be life-altering in a number of ways. If the officer discloses that they are pulling you over for a drunk driving...
If you are arrested and convicted of a crime at any point in your life, you will have a criminal record. It’s estimated that one in three or over 70 million Americans has a criminal record, which can impact their lives in many ways. An option for some people with a...
If a North Carolina court convicts you of driving while intoxicated, you could face a range of penalties depending on the specific circumstances of your arrest. First, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles could suspend your license: You will lose it for a year on...
There are many factors that play a role in a drunk driving case. One of these is the reason for the traffic stop. In order to legally stop a vehicle, police officers need to have at least reasonable suspicion that a crime is occurring. The standard of reasonable...
You know that it's illegal to break the speed limit. While it's true that most people will break it by a few miles per hour fairly often, they're technically violating the traffic laws and could be pulled over. One thing that people often say, however, is that the...
If the police pull you over and ask you to do field sobriety tests or even blow into a portable breath test to see if you're intoxicated, it may be worth thinking about the reason that they stopped you initially. The officer couldn't have known that you were...
When a traffic cop asks someone to blow into a Breathalyzer, they know a positive result will make their job much easier. If you blow above the limit, which is usually 0.08 BAC, they get automatic justification to arrest you and charge you with a DUI. If you blow...
You are facing felony theft charges where a conviction could see you spending time in state prison. However, the prosecution offers you a chance to plead guilty, but to a lesser charge of misdemeanor theft. That would spare you time in jail. It sounds like a good...
