Can I Legally Refuse A Breathalyzer? If you get arrested for DWI, you do not have to take a breath test. But, should you refuse, there will be consequences. If you refuse to do a roadside breathalyzer test or the roadside sobriety tests, you won't get in trouble for that, but you need to [...]
The Consequences of a DWI: A Stark Reality Check Driving while impaired (DWI) is a serious crime that carries significant legal, economic, and personal consequences. Whether it's your first offense or you've been charged with a DWI before, the experience can be overwhelming, confusing, and scary. It's very important to understand that [...]
Will this ticket make my insurance rate increase? Yes, Your Rate is Likely Going to Increase When clients ask, "Will this ticket make my insurance rate increase?", the answer is that it probably will. There are two ways that a speeding ticket can impact your insurance rate. These are through points and the [...]
Officer Testimony Tossed Drunk driving carries severe penalties, and the punishments can be harsh. But have you ever heard of an officer giving DWIs to sober drivers? Lives can be drastically affected by a DWI charge. The consequences affect more than just the driver. The financial costs to defend against the charge are substantial. [...]
Attorney: Preston Edwards Type of Case: Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Case Result: Dismissed County: Guilford County Complex Situation Sometimes doing the right thing has negative personal consequences. For our client this was the case. He had raised a young man as a surrogate son. This young man made some unfortunate decisions [...]
Recently, a hot topic of discussion in Criminal Defense Law is how to judge a driver's impairment after consuming marijuana or cannabis. This topic has gained traction as several states throughout the United States have begun to legalize cannabis for recreational and medicinal use. As marijuana is decriminalized, the presence of the odor of marijuana [...]
Nationwide, catalytic car converters have been stolen at astonishing rates. Thus, Triad area police officers are on the watch for catalytic car converter business transactions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_rtj6Nrigk What is a catalytic converter? The catalytic converter is located in your exhaust system, between the exhaust manifold and the muffler. To reduce pollution, a catalytic [...]
Just as North Carolina braced for another ice storm, President Biden issued an ICE enforcement memo that emphasized stricter criteria for deportations in the United States. What does the ICE Enforcement Memo include? ICE officers will need preapproval from a senior manager before trying to deport anyone who is not a recent border crosser a [...]
On Thursday, February 18, congressional Democrats introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. The new proposal largely mirrors the immigration reform bill introduced by President Biden on his first day in office. What does the U.S. Citizenship Act include? The U.S. Citizenship Act includes an 8-year pathway to citizenship, lifts hurdles for workers to legally immigrate [...]
Leer en Español President Joe Biden has unveiled a sweeping new immigration reform bill that offers legal status and a path to permanent residency to a large group of undocumented non-citizens. Our immigration team has taken the time to read the reform bill and explain how the bill may positively affect your case. [...]
