Since we’re right in the middle of summer, I know that a lot of folks will be out and about on the lakes and waterways of our great State. And with that, I also know that many of you will be imbibing in alcohol during these activities. So, to answer the question I get...
Arrested Doesn’t Mean Guilty
Year: 2012
The Horse, The Bicycle, And The Lawnmower
A question I get sometimes from clients is “Can I be charged with D.W.I. in North Carolina while riding a bicycle?” The answer, unfortunately, is yes. You can be charged and convicted in the Great State of North Carolina for Driving While Impaired if you are impaired...
Man Spends 2 Years In Jail For Drunk Driving Arrest; Never Sees A Judge
Some days, I have trouble believing this type of thing can happen in the United States of America. Many of you have probably heard the story already. Last week, a man won $22 million from a jury due to his treatment in New Mexico’s Dona Ana County jail. Not only did...
State v. Otto
The North Carolina Court of Appeals seems to be standing by there earlier ruling in State v. Fields with this new case. The facts in this case are that the defendant, Mary Otto, was observed by a North Carolina State Trooper in February, 2008 weaving from the center...