Chapel Hill, NC
Criminal defense Lawyer at Chapel Hill, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +5 more
There are significant hurdles to overcome in a DWI Marijuana prosecution: FST's do not catch marijuana impairment, there is not quantitative legal limit and traditional BAC tests do not capture the ti...
See Full GuideA new NC law requires that when someone is in jail on one case and the person has outstanding warrants on unrelated matters, the DOC and the court where the defendant appears, must identify all outsta...
See Full GuideThis guide distinguishes between a legitimate vehicle safety stop and an an impermissible general crime control checkpoint. What is a "Driver's Safety" checkpoint? Police are allowed to set up “Driver...
See Full GuideNew 2014 NC legislation permits a deferral upon an initial guilty plea or funding of guilt under certain circumstances. What is a deferral? This means that you are put on probation but judgment is NOT...
See Full GuideIn NC, you do not get to choose the type or number of chemical tests you may be asked to provide. The officer is in charge The law in North Carolina provides for the driver to have a witness but only...
See Full GuideProsecutors are using song and rap lyrics as incriminating statements or confessions and creating a chilling effect on artistic license and the creative process. The Issue In the New York Times articl...
See Full GuideIn North Carolina v. Murchison (232 PA 13, filed June 12, 2014), the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that in a Violation of Probation hearing, a defendant can be violated based on hearsay. What is...
See Full GuideThe Arizona case dealt with a DWI based on marijuana metabolites. The metabolites must be shown to have been of the quality and nature to cause impairment. The NCGS stating that the mere presence of m...
See Full GuideScenarios illustrating lack of probable cause occur when the police have very little evidence that you are guilty of impaired driving. The function of this Blog is to educate you so you do not create ...
See Full GuideYou are stopped by the police and you have either consumed alcohol or legal or illegal drugs. The officer wants to gather evidence against you. Know that you do not need to help the police. The initia...
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