by Gilles Law | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Probable Cause for DWI Arrest – DWI in North Carolina – Part One To arrest a person for DWI in North Carolina, police must have probable cause that a person has committed DWI. Meaning, there must be a reasonable likelihood or probability that a police officer...
by Gilles Law | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI Checkpoint in North Carolina DWI Checkpoints – everybody knows about them; most people dread them. Even if you have had nothing to drink, they can be a bit of a hassle. If you have had a drink or two, they can be a very scary event. No matter what your situation...
by Gilles Law | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
Traffic Stops – Seizure of Persons by Law Enforcement The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects people from both unreasonable searches and unreasonable seizures. We have written several blogs about the Fourth Amendment. Most of these blogs...
by Gilles Law | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Limited Driving Privilege for Breathalyzer Refusal Revocation As you may know, under the state’s implied consent laws, the state can revoke a person’s driver’s license if that person refuses to submit to a breathalyzer test. This issue comes up once the police officer...
by Gilles Law | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI – Impairing Substances When most people think of DWI, they think of alcohol. It is true that a BAC concentration of .08 or greater is the most common way in which North Carolina charges a person with DWI. However, there are other ways in which a person can be...
by Gilles Law | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, SC Criminal Defense
DUI in South Carolina DUI and DWI laws vary from state to state. The terms are typically used interchangeably in everyday speech. Under South Carolina criminal law, the technical term is DUI (driving under the influence). Though some people think that a DUI in South...
