Cary DUI lawyer discusses increased resources for DUI patrol. Apparently, fewer DUI arrests is alarming for the Town of Cary, consider the following article, originally posted in the News & Observer. Citing an uptick in alcohol-related crashes and a decreased number of DUI arrests in 2010, Cary won a $214,000 state grant to pay the first-year salary of two new… (more…)
Cary criminal lawyer comments on aggravating/mitigating sentencing factors…. This Cary criminal lawyer has encountered many people so preoccupied with the merits of defending or trying a criminal case, that they fail to properly consider the aggravating and mitigating factors relevant for sentencing purposes. The following are aggravating factors in North Carolina: (1) The defendant induced others to participate in the… (more…)
Wake Forest DUI lawyer previously posted about the limitations of DUI field sobriety testing – but how reliable are these tests when perfectly administered (which is rare) by law enforcement officers anyway? Motorists suspected of DUI / DWI in the Wake Forest area are routinely asked by police officers to perform one or more field sobriety exercises. These voluntary “tests”… (more…)
Cary DUI Lawyer & Licensure This Cary DUI lawyer senses that most people realize that a DUI conviction will likely cause a suspension of driving privileges for a certain period of time ( I have posted about the consequences on a North Carolina driver’s license following a DUI conviction and on an out-of-state driver’s license following a DUI conviction). A… (more…)
Raleigh DUI lawyer & Laura’s Law This Raleigh DUI lawyer has posted about the potential consequences of a DUI conviction and the harsh consequences faced by habitual DUI offenders. Now comes word that North Carolina is considering even harsher penalties for repeat DUI offenders. RALEIGH, N.C. — A new bill proposed Tuesday in Raleigh would toughen the laws and punishment… (more…)