Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Apple talks about the breathalyzer, why it isn't reliable, and why if you're asked to take the test, you are going to need an attorney no matter what you decide to do, submit to the test, or refuse. There are two types of breath tests in use, the [...]
There are three types of blood draws you'll routinely see in a DWI case, a hospital blood draw, which is usually performed after a wreck and can be refused, a statutory blood draw, which is typically done with permission by a chemical analyst, and therefore can also be refused, but the third [...]
A trusted North Carolina Immigration Attorney discusses the top 3 green card interview mistakes she sees applicants make and how to avoid them. The first mistake she sees applicants make is when they don't prepare at all. It's extremely important that green card applicants sit down with their attorneys, go over their [...]
Our Immigration Attorney discusses how a criminal charge could negatively affect an immigration case. A criminal charge refers to the time between a formal accusation of a crime and the point of conviction. During this time, ICE officials will have access to the charges including information like an address, and could decide [...]
A Personal Injury Attorney discusses the kinds of damages car accident victims can expect to receive in North Carolina. These are: General Special Punitive Special damages include things like medical bills or lost wages. General damages include pain and suffering which insurance companies may not want to pay. While Punitive damages are [...]
Insurance companies are often viewed as prioritizing their own financial interests rather than the well-being of their policyholders. While they may not be inherently evil, their primary objective is to safeguard their bottom line. There are 3 top mistakes that can be made to decrease the amount of money you receive. Placing [...]
Is Your Personal Injury Claim Viable in North Carolina? How North Carolina's Strict Negligence Law Can Affect Your Injury Claim [00:00:00] If you've been injured in an accident in North Carolina, it's crucial to understand a legal doctrine known as "contributory negligence." Our state is one of the [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Apple discusses marijuana, hemp, and your Fourth Amendment rights. In North Carolina, hemp is a legal substance while marijuana is not. However, these substances are virtually indistinguishable. Certainly to law enforcement officers who are basing searches on smell alone, they cannot tell the difference between the smell of [...]
An exceptional Criminal Defense Attorney discusses the three standard types of field sobriety tests that law enforcement uses and why they aren't reliable to test for marijuana. They include the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the walk and turn, and the one-leg stand. In the first test, the twitching that is present in [...]
In North Carolina, there is an ignition interlock restriction for certain drivers, which requires them to blow into the ignition interlock device themselves. It is not allowed to have someone else blow into the device in order to cheat the system. Currently, no cameras are attached to the devices, but this technological [...]
