This Cary DUI lawyer has previously posted about the high rate of DUI arrests in North Carolina and the increase of DUI arrest among women. Now, I would like to say a few words on the discrepency of arrest rates among law enforcement officers. Presumably, every officer faced with the same facts and circumstances would make a similar decision on… (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…)
Cary Criminal Lawyer & Drug Diversion Like many states, North Carolina and in particularly Wake County offers first time drug offenders the opportunity to participate in what’s known as a drug diversion program. In essence, those defendants who meet certain requirements can ultimately have drug charges against them dismissed so long as they follow certain guidelines. First and foremost, the… (more…)
This Raleigh DUI lawyer would like to discuss the relatively high number of DUI/DWI arrests in North Carolina, as compared to other states. According to statistics compiled by the F.B.I., North Carolina had the fourth highest number of D.U.I./D.W.I. arrests in 2009 — a total of 49,749 — only Michigan, California, and Florida reported more arrests. A couple of factors… (more…)
Raleigh DUI Lawyer & Nystagmus Test This Raleigh DUI lawyer recently blogged about the nystagmus test, one of the DUI/DWI sobriety tests utilized by law enforcement officers throughout North Carolina to determine whether a DUI/DWI subject may be intoxicated. Today, I’d like to discuss in a bit more detail how an officer goes about “scoring” the test. As I stated… (more…)