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Is there a Way to Avoid Mandatory Jail Time

DWI Sentencing in North Carolina. Grossly Aggravating Factors and Impaired Driving.  Is there a way to Avoid Mandatory Jail Time? Careful consideration is given by the Court to Aggravating, Grossly Aggravating, and Mitigating Factors in DWI cases – Danny Glover What are Some Things That Can Affect DWI Sentencing by the…

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What is a SCRAM Device and What does it do

How Do I Prove I Quit Drinking?  What is Continuous Alcohol Monitoring? What is a SCRAM Device and What Does it Do? Continuous Alcohol Monitoring can be very helpful in court, especially in circumstances with Grossly Aggravating Factors – Danny Glover  How Could a SCRAM device help my case? When it comes…

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What Are the Different Types of License Suspensions

Court Revocation vs Suspension by North Carolina DMV – What Are the Different Types of License Suspensions Drivers License issues, especially those involving DWI Impaired Driving, can be quite complicated – Danny Glover What are some common reasons for a driver’s license revocation by DMV? DWI/DUI Refusal of blood or breath…

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What Happens if I was Over the Legal Limit

What are my options? Can a lawyer help? What happens if I was Over the Legal Limit? One common misunderstanding with DWI’s is that there are no options if charged – Danny Glover  The State must be able to identify you as the driver beyond a reasonable doubt The officer must…

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Will I Serve Jail Time for my DWI

What Does the Court Consider?  Are there any alternatives?  Will I Serve Jail Time for my DWI? Sentencing on Impaired Driving cases can be complicated in North Carolina.  The Court considers a series of different factors. DWI cases are complicated and can carry long-term consequences – Danny Glover  Modified Transcript of “Will…

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Can The Police Search My Car?

What is Consent?  Can The Police Search My Car? One of the most common scenarios that our clients face is getting into trouble for things found in their car or truck as a result of a traffic stop.  Typically, people get pulled over for non-criminal things like: Failure to Wear…

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How Can You Defend a Guilty Person

Are there Options?  Why Hire a Lawyer?  How Can You Defend a Guilty Person? 6th Amendment to United States Constitution – Bill of Rights Right to Counsel in Criminal Cases Applied to States under Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment Our Justice System is set up to where it helps…

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Why Hire a DWI Attorney

Why Hire a DWI Attorney You might think that DWI cases are always straightforward: police see a driver swerving or failing to maintain his or her speed, that driver is pulled over, a Breathalyzer shows that the driver is intoxicated, and the driver is charged with a DWI and must…

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What to Expect in DWI Court

What is Impaired Driving?  How Does it Work?  What to Expect in DWI Court? If you have been charged with driving while impaired (DWI) in Eastern North Carolina, you are likely nervous about your upcoming day in court. Not knowing what to expect in court likely fuels this nervousness along…

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How a Drug Charge Can Disqualify You for Student Aid

Tens of thousands of students enroll every year in colleges and universities throughout North Carolina, with the goal of earning a college degree and working towards a fulfilling career. Anyone who is familiar with the college campus scene, however, is aware that it can be full of never-before seen temptations,…

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