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DWI Arrests From Anonymous Tips
DWI Arrests From Anonymous Tips: Can You Be Charged? "Can I be charged and arrested for Driving While Impaired (DWI) based on someone calling 911, and merely stating that my driving was bad?" Legal Precedent for DWI Arrests from Anonymous Tips: Navarette v. California According to the recent United [...]
Underage DWI: NC’s Zero Tolerance Law
Understanding North Carolina's Zero Tolerance Law for Underage DWI What is the Zero Tolerance Law? North Carolina has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to underage DWI charges. A person who is under 21 years old can be convicted of Driving After Consuming Under 21 with any positive reading of alcohol. This [...]
Factors that Affect DWI Sentencing in NC
Understanding DWI Sentencing Factors in North Carolina DWI Sentencing Factors The experienced attorneys on the Dummit Fradin Driving While Impaired practice team tirelessly examine all of our clients' cases, with the aim of finding some legal avenue to exploit and argue on our clients' behalf. Our seasoned team [...]
DWI and Vehicle Seizure
Vehicle Seizure in North Carolina DWI Cases: Can Your Car Be Sold? "I was charged with DWI in North Carolina and my vehicle was seized. I am told it is going to be sold, is this true and how can I stop it?" The short answer is: "It [...]
Expunction / Expungement: Cleaning Up a Criminal Record
Clearing Your Criminal Record: A Guide to Expunction in North Carolina Introduction to Expunction Whether you call it an expunction or expungement (they are used interchangeably), the process by which one can wipe their criminal record clean is a great tool and one that may prove [...]
During a Police Pat Down, Can The Officer Seize Anything that He Finds On Me?
Police Pat-Down Search and the Plain Feel Doctrine in North Carolina If you're stopped for a police pat down, also known as a terry stop, you may wonder if the police officer can take or seize whatever he find on you. As in most cases, [...]
Recovering Attorney’s Fees in Civil Cases
Attorney's Fees: Who Pays in North Carolina Civil Lawsuits? Innocent plaintiffs are often frustrated by the need to pay attorney’s fees despite their legitimate claims against wrongful defendants. Understandably, many plaintiffs believe that they would not need to spend money on attorney’s fees and other [...]
30 Day Civil Revocation | How to Fight for Your NC Driver’s License
Navigating the 30 Day Civil Revocation for DWI in North Carolina What is a 30 Day Civil Revocation? In North Carolina, it's possible to have your license revoked immediately upon getting charged with a criminal or traffic offense before even going to trial. Unfortunately, getting your license back [...]
The Battle for Third Party Custody in NC
Third Party Custody in North Carolina: Navigating Non-Parent Custody Cases In child custody cases there are times when a non-parent wants to pursue custody of a child. This is referred to as third party custody. In these types of cases, there are certain obstacles that non-parents will [...]
Reduced Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Drug Offenses
Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amended: Reduced Sentences for Drug Trafficking Offenses The United States Sentencing Commission ("USSC"), an independent agency in the judicial branch, has voted unanimously to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to reduce the sentences for most drug trafficking offenses. Perhaps most notably, this amendment [...]