DWIs Category Archives — North Carolina Criminal Law Updates Published by North Carolina Criminal Attorney

Why Careful Attention to Detail Matters in DUI

November 8, 2020 | by Danny Glover

DUI charges in North Carolina can be incredibly complex at times.

The consequences of a conviction may also be devastating, involving the possibility of revocation of your license, jail time, probation, costs of court, fines, and other penalties given the unique facts and circumstances of your case.

Prior to doing anything, we strongly recommend you speak with DWI lawyer, a person who understands the nuances and complexities of the law. Attention to detail matters – Danny Glover, OBX DUI lawyer

Habitual Driving While Impaired

November 9, 2019 | by Danny Glover

North Carolina DWI laws allow for felony DWI charges pursuant to N.C.G.S. 20-138.5. That is often referred to as “habitual driving while impaired.”

It’s important to note, habitual DUI is technically different from sentencing as an “A1 DWI” offender pursuant to Laura’s Law.

In certain aspects, they are related, especially regarding considering prior convictions for impaired driving.

The Alcohol Breathalyzer Test: Know Your Rights

November 17, 2017 | by Danny Glover

In North Carolina, driving while intoxicated (DWI), is considered a very serious offense!

Based on information such as if you have been charged before, whether anyone was injured, whether you had a revoked license and what else was happening when you were arrested, you could face:

Incarceration

How Do I Clean Up My Criminal Record?

September 4, 2017 | by Danny Glover

I Made Some Mistakes in the Past: What Can I Do? How Do I Clean Up My Criminal Record?

Expungements

I am frequently asked by people to help “get something off” of their criminal record. One of several tools that I can use to help with that is an expunction, also known as an expungement.

What do I have to do at a checkpoint?

July 9, 2017 | by Danny Glover

What do I have to do at a checkpoint ?

Checkpoints are strange, and complicated, legal exceptions to the Constitutional right to be free of unwarranted searches and seizures. Checkpoints allow officers to stop you, i.e. seizure, without any suspicion that you are doing something wrong.