Category: DWI/DUI Defense
As a divorce attorney in Raleigh, NC, I often get questions regarding remarriage or cohabitation and the effect it has on the obligation to pay alimony. While you may think the effect is the same for both, it depends on whether you have court-ordered alimony payments (and the date of the order)…
Ignition interlock devices (IID) have become a booming business. Since IIDs first came into use in the 1980s, some type of ignition interlock legislation has been passed in all 50 states. Many states now mandate the use of an IID for the first conviction. The trend is to extend the use…
In the summer of 2016, the Supreme Court settled the matter of whether or not a law enforcement officer has the right to collect a blood sample without consent from an individual suspected of driving under the influence. While breath tests remain authorized tools for assessing the condition of the…
Marijuana has certainly been making its fair share of headlines over the last few years with just over half the nation joining Colorado and Washington in legalizing use of the drug in some capacity. As the number of states jumping on board grows, those lines once drawn between acceptable levels…
July 4th is undoubtedly a patriotic holiday for every American, as the celebration of independence are found all over the state. With all these celebrations, it is important for a person to remember to drink responsibly, especially if they intent to get behind the wheel. As a way to prevent…
With many states becoming more lenient and legalizing medical use and even recreational use of cannabis, state lawmakers have been proposing changes to decriminalize its use. One major concern that both proponents and opponents share is the effect of cannabis on driver performance and traffic safety. Medical experts recognize the…
When a police officer suspects that a driver is intoxicated, he may only stop the suspect under very specific circumstances within the confines of the US Constitution. If an arresting officer conducts an unlawful stop, an unlawful arrest, or an unlawful search or seizure, any evidence against the suspect collected…
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 28 people die every day because of someone impaired behind the wheel. Though there have been plenty of studies confirming the risks of drunk driving, studies have not found similar results for driving while under the influence of marijuana. It is not clear if…
Robert Davis was recently fired from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office for providing false testimony. After his dishonest testimony came to light, the result of irrefutable video evidence, those cases that Davis had pending in Wake County were dismissed by our elected DA. However, the firing of Deputy Davis and the…
Recently, a 61 year-old woman was arrested on Interstate 40 in Buncombe County and was charged with DWI. Curiously, she was not facing this single charge, but has five additional DWI charges pending, four in McDowell County and one in Burke County. The oldest one dates back to 2014. She…
