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DWI/DUI
Aggravating Factors for DUI’s in Tennessee
As is widely known, operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of over 0.08% is illegal. However, the penalties for this offense can vary greatly depending on various factors. Tennessee imposes some of the strictest penalties for DUIs,…
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Drunk Driving is Drunk Thinking
Drunk driving is never a good thing to do because it comes with taking risks that should never be done. Such risks include death, injuries, fines, and possible jail time. Under Tennessee law, a person is considered to be driving…
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Is “But” I was Drunk” a Defense for Committing a Crime?
For many young people, their twenty-first birthday means more than just one more candle on their birthday cake. For those who choose to consume alcohol, or even just to spend time in spaces where others do, turning twenty-one means a…
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North Carolina Limited Driving Privileges After DUI Conviction: Eligibility and Typical Conditions
In North Carolina, limited driving privileges may be available to individuals who have had their driver’s license revoked due to a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction. These limited driving privileges allow individuals to drive for specific purposes during the…
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How Can the Police Prove Impairment in DUI Marijuana Cases?
Most North Carolina residents assume that DUI and DWI charges are reserved for drunk drivers. However, the official name of the crime is Driving While Impaired (DWI). This means that those under the influence of substances like marijuana may also…
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Reasonable Suspicion for a DUI/DWI Charge: Is Swerving Enough?
Being charged with a DUI/DWI offense (“Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated) is a stressful event for anyone should you find yourself in that situation. You could have your license revoked, lose your job, and be shamed by the community.…
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Underage DUI/DWI
Underage drinking is common and happens everywhere across this country. Whether it is prom night or just a run of the mill party, our teens and young adults drink underage. What makes this worse is when these same young adults…
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Why Can’t I Just Have A Trial On My DUI Charge?
After being charged with DUI, the last thing you want to happen is to have the charge drag on through the courts. After all, don’t you have a right to a speedy trial? Oftentimes, the answer is no. A right…
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A Guide to North Carolina DWI Sentencing
If you are charged with a DWI, there are several things you should know about NC DWI sentencing. From the beginning, you should understand that North Carolina is one of the toughest states when it comes to DWI’s. Now, let’s…
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Pre-Trial Limited Driving Privilege for a DWI Charge
In North Carolina, when an individual is charged with a DWI, their license is taken for 30 days. This is what is called a “30-day Civil Revocation.” During this period, the defendant cannot operate a motor vehicle or they will…
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Helpful Hints When Dealing with a DUI/DWI
It happens more often than you’d think. Someone goes out for a couple of drinks, feels fine and gets behind the wheel. Other times the person had one or two too many and made a mistake. Both situations can lead…
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“Reasonable Suspicion” Necessary for DUI/DWI Traffic Stops
Temporary detention of individuals during the stop of a vehicle by the police, even if only for a brief period and for a limited purpose, constitutes a “seizure” of a “person” within the meaning of Fourth Amendment of the US…
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New Case Law on Aggravating Factors in DWI Cases
In Driving While Impaired (“DWI”) charges in North Carolina, the Court considers various aggravating and mitigating factors to determine how the Defendant is to be punished. The Court assigns five different levels of DWI offenders with Level A1 being the…
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Open Container or Trash?
There is a big difference between driving with an open container of alcohol and driving with a piece of trash. If you have been charged with an open container violation in McDowell County or another county in North Carolina, you…
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Driving After Consuming While Under Age 21: Punishment & Possibilities
A conviction for driving by a person less than 21 years old while consuming alcohol or after consuming alcohol with any amount remaining in the driver’s system is a Class 2 misdemeanor. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-138.3(c). Where the Defendant…
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DWI – Why is My Case Taking So Long?
Your legal problem started by being pulled over and charged by a police officer with a traffic and criminal violation. And not just any criminal violation, you were charged with a DWI – driving while intoxicated – which is a criminal offense…
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What Happens When My License is Suspended
A driver’s license suspension can disrupt your entire life. You may have trouble getting to work, picking up your children, and completing errands. You suddenly realize that you’ve taken the privilege of driving for granted, and you want to make…
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