Received a Violation and You Don't Know What to Do Now? We're Here to Help! As a law firm that focuses on DWI and DMV cases, we often get questions from clients about blowing violations on ignition interlock devices. Below is a question [...]
Examining DWI Checkpoints: Are Winston-Salem Police Following Constitutional Procedures? Reviewing Checkpoints - Are Police Following Procedures? The Winston-Salem Journal reported recently on the review of traffic checkpoints in Winston-Salem through 2011. The review shows that checkpoints are conducted disproportionately in minority neighborhoods. The police are allowed to conduct these [...]
Dummit Law Firm Unveils Stunning New Winston-Salem Office in Renovated Morning Dew Building As an attorney, Clarke Dummit has been building his practice one step at a time since it opened 21 years ago. His next move is into a new Winston-Salem office. The Dummit Law Firm, now on Sixth [...]
Not Guilty: Defeating Speeding and DWI Charges Through Trial State Failed to Prove Elements of the Crime On September 30, 2012, our client was charged with speeding and DWI, or Driving While Impaired. The allegations were that she called the police to report an accident she was in where [...]
Understanding 50B Protective Orders: Your Guide to Domestic Violence Laws in North Carolina As a law firm that focuses on criminal defense, we often get many questions about domestic violence 50B protective orders, or restraining orders, in North Carolina. Below we answer some of the most [...]
Expungement Checklist for Misdemeanor Alcohol Possession Expungement Eligibility and Documentation Requirements This list applies to convictions for Misdemeanor Alcohol Possession or for a conviction before you turned 18. 1. Sworn affidavit by you: Stating your good behavior for a 2-year period since the date of your conviction. [...]
Successful Defense in Non-Compliance Hearing Case Protecting Our Client's Conditional Driving PrivilegeMaintaining a conditional driving privilege is critical for those who rely on it. One of our clients faced the risk of losing his conditional license despite meeting the requirement of maintaining a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .000. With [...]
North Carolina Court Rules Sex Offenders Can Seek Child Visitation Rights A young man who was sent to prison for having sex with an underage girl is not barred from seeking visitation with the child born as a result of the crime, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has [...]
Understanding DUI Sentencing for Public Figures ⚖️ Key Questions Answered How does being a public figure affect a DUI sentence? Being a public figure can significantly impact a DUI sentence. In this archival analysis, the late attorney E. Clarke Dummit noted that judges may issue a harsher sentence to send a public message, [...]
