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Greensboro DWI | Guilford County DWI2024-01-25T09:12:29-05:00

Greensboro DWI Attorneys

Get an entire team of legal professionals on your side, a team who works together to give you the best DWI defense possible. Our Greensboro DWI attorneys have handled thousands of Driving While Impaired cases. They know the ins and outs of Guilford County Criminal Court. Contact us today to schedule a free DWI consultation with a DWI lawyer in Greensboro, NC.

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Fighting DWI Charges in Greensboro Since 1990

Our Greensboro DWI attorneys are accustomed to fighting for our clients in and out of the courtroom. If you get stopped for DWI, also known as DUI, you need a professional legal defense team on your side.

Driving While Impaired is a complicated charge. Different aggravating and mitigating factors can affect the outcome of your case. Our DWI lawyers have been fighting these types of charges since 1990. Their experience and knowledge of DWI law can be invaluable to your case.

Let us represent you. Contact us today!

Learn More About a DWI Charge in Greensboro

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MEET OUR GREENSBORO DWI ATTORNEYS

Patrick Apple
Patrick AppleDWI Attorney
Our Greensboro DWI attorney, Patrick Apple, has a reputation for aggressive litigation in the courtroom. He will ensure you have peace of mind and confidence as you fight a DWI or DUI charge in North Carolina.
Preston Edwards
Preston EdwardsDWI Attorney
When you’re facing a DWI charge in High Point or Greensboro, you can count on the guidance of attorney Preston Edwards. He’ll take the time to answer every question you have regarding your case. And, he’ll explain the realistic options available to you. Contact him today to get started.

What to Do During a DWI Stop in Greensboro, NC

If you are pulled over for a DWI in Greensboro, there are some preventative measures that may help you. You will want to make sure that no action of yours can be used by the officer as additional evidence of “impairment”.

One of the first things the officer will request is your license and registration. The ideal place to keep these documents is on the visor so you can easily retrieve them and give them to the officer. If the documents are buried in the glove box, it will take longer to get them, and when you lean over, it could give the officer the opinion that your balance is affected, which he would utilize as further evidence of impairment.

The items below are intended to help you prevent the state from acquiring the evidence it needs to convict you of DWI:

  • Try not to make casual conversation with the officer. Be polite of course, but anything you say beyond the basic “Yes, sir” and “No, sir” could give the officer cause to say you slurred your speech. The less you need to speak to the officer, the better.

  • Officers are trained to ask you distracting questions, especially if they suspect you’re impaired. They’re checking to see if you’re confused easily.

  • Try to avoid eye contact if possible (Avoiding eye contact makes it harder for the officer to testify that your eyes were red and glassy).

  • Refuse to perform any field sobriety tests. The law does not require that you perform these “tests”, and all they can really do is assist in establishing probable cause against you for your arrest.

How a DWI Can Affect Your Driver’s License in Greensboro, NC

If you get charged and convicted of a DWI in Greensboro, you will definitely lose your license. It is important to note the difference between being charged and convicted. If you are charged you get your day in court, and with the right experienced DWI attorney, you may avoid conviction. Even if you do get convicted, a qualified Greensboro DWI attorney that mounts a vigorous defense of your rights is crucial to reducing the penalties.

There are 6 possible levels of sentencing that vary in degree of punishment from community service to 3 years in prison. If you are charged, you deserve to be represented by a team of legal professionals with over 30 years experience defending clients just like you. Call today to request your free DWI consultation with one of our DWI lawyers in Greensboro.

Your DWI Defense Options

In a Greensboro DWI case the prosecution must prove several elements in order to successfully win a case. The law states that the prosecution needs to prove you were driving the vehicle and that you were impaired on an impairing substance at that time.

The defense can prevent evidence from being presented at trial proving these elements, and thus preventing the prosecution from proving its case. There are many defense strategies in a Greensboro DWI case, but your attorney should be attempting to achieve a :

  • Dropped or dismissed case

  • A not-guilty ruling

  • If the evidence cannot be overcome, then your attorney should seek the least possible sentencing.

Below are some common defenses for Greensboro DWI charges:

  • Lack of a reasonable articulable suspicion for the officer to make the stop

  • No probable cause to arrest

  • Evidence of impairment is not admissible or is lacking

Greensboro NC DWI FAQs

I’ve got a DWI ticket in Greensboro, which courthouse do I go to?2020-02-17T12:27:55-05:00

If you have been charged with a DWI in Greensboro then your court date will be held at the Guilford County Courthouse located at 201 S. Eugene Street in Greensboro, NC 27401. First appearances are usually held in courtroom GB-1B and subsequent court dates for DWI’s are typically held in courtroom GB-1D.

Where do I go to follow up on my court-ordered community service hours required as a condition of probation for my DWI conviction?2020-02-17T12:39:58-05:00

The Community Service and Probation office is located on the 3rd floor of the Guilford County Courthouse located at 201 S. Eugene Street in Greensboro, NC 27401.

Where do I go to pay the clerk of court to have my license reinstated after my DWI?2020-02-17T12:28:07-05:00

Court costs, probation costs, and other fines associated with DWI’s in Greensboro can be paid at the Clerk’s Office in the Payments and Receipting department on Floor UG of the Guilford County Courthouse located at 201 S. Eugene Street in Greensboro, NC 27401.

Where is the DMV office in Greensboro that I need to go to for my DMV hearing about the revocation of my license?2024-01-26T12:03:07-05:00

The DMV office in Greensboro is located at 2391 Coliseum Blvd. in Greensboro, NC 27403 just off Highway 220/Freeman Mill Blvd.

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1133 West First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 485-4907

Winston-Salem

Family Law Attorneys
3400 Healy Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 962-7221

Greensboro

Criminal, Family, & Immigration Law
328 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 360-5528

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Criminal & Injury Law
820 North Elm Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 814-8118

Our service area includes Alamance County, Davidson County, Davie County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Randolph County, Surry County, Stokes County,  and Yadkin County.

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