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Charlotte DWI Lawyers

• Troy Watson: If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer representing you. A DUI / DWI conviction can result in a loss of driving privileges, harsh fines, and jail time. A drunk driving conviction will stay on your driving and criminal record permanently, making it difficult to find affordable insurance. The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) in North Carolina is.08% for drivers 21 and older. If you are under 21, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with any alcohol in your system. Even the most responsible people sometimes make a bad decision and drive after having a few drinks. The recent reduction of the legal limit from.10% to.08% has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of DUI / DWI charges filed in North Carolina.
• Yolanda Trotman: When you are arrested for Driving While Impaired, your driver's license will be suspended for 30 (thirty) days. However, you may be eligible for a Limited Driving Privilege for work purposes in as little as 10 (ten) days from the date of your arrest. This type of privilege will allow you to drive during the 30 (thirty) day period of suspension. The first conviction for Driving While Impaired will result in a suspension of your driver's license for a period of one year. However, if you had a valid driver's license, or a license that was suspended or revoked for less than one year, you may be eligible for a Limited Driving Privilege if your case is resolved through a finding of guilt. This will allow you to drive during your suspension period. There are a number of requirements you will have to meet to obtain a Limited Driving Privilege. ... Additional convictions for Driving While Impaired may not allow you to obtain a Limited Driving Privilege.
• David Burgess: When you are charged with a criminal offense, you need a lawyer who is as driven to defend you as the prosecutor is driven to obtain a conviction. Are You in Danger of Losing Your North Carolina Driver's License? One of the primary concerns of most clients who are charged with "drunk driving" is the loss of his, or her driver's license and the freedom of mobility that comes with the privilege of owning and operating a motor vehicle. From the moment you are charged with a DUI/DWI you are faced with the possibility of having your North Carolina Driver's License suspended or revoked. You need the best drunk driving defense attorney available to ensure that you can continue to legally own and operate a motor vehicle.
• Simmons & Associates: The crime of drunk driving is also known as "driving under the influence," or DUI, and "driving while intoxicated," or DWI. In some states, the crime may be known as "operating while intoxicated, or OWI, or "operating under the influence," or OUI. The names vary according to how state law refers to or defines the crime. Whatever the name, the state laws all have a common aim of punishing those who drink and drive, or those who drive while under the influence of illegal drugs. A drunk driving conviction carries with it serious and long-lasting consequences: jail or prison time, a heavy fine, and suspension or revocation of a driver's license. A person who is facing a drunk driving charge should not hesitate to seek immediate legal counsel from an experienced drunk driving defense attorney.
• Leonard Kornberg: "Racial Profiling" is a term that describes an approach many law enforcement agencies have used when deciding whom they should search or investigate. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, racial profiling occurs when an officer implements a policy that has "a discriminatory effect and ... was motivated by a discriminatory purpose." Stated differently, racial profiling occurs when an officer, in forming the decision to investigate a crime or even merely detain an individual, bases this decision on a suspect's specific characteristics, such as color, race, or similar identifying factors (the individual's profile).
• Barnett & Falls: In a landmark 1969 U.S. Supreme Court case, Chimel v. California, the Court held that law enforcement officers may conduct warrantless searches of arrested individuals and their immediate surrounding areas. This rule is known as the "search incident to an arrest" exception to the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures. The rationale behind this decision is that officers should be protected from the danger that an individual could reach for a concealed weapon. The rule also serves to prevent the destruction of evidence. Such searches are not only considered to be an exception to the Fourth Amendment's general requirement that officers have warrants prior to conducting searches, such searches are also presumed to be "reasonable" as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Robinson (1973).
• Knox Law Center: There is an inequality of power and material resources in the criminal justice system. The government has a large staff of lawyers, police and agents, sophisticated crime labs and experts, and a huge budget provided by the taxpayers. This gives them a tremendous advantage because the legal system is based on the premise that "the whole truth" is that presented at the trial. If a defendant cannot challenge the government's case, or submit his or her own witnesses, then the jury by default will probably accept as true whatever evidence the prosecutor produces.
• Jason Reece: Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly when a driver is accused of Driving While Impaired. A conviction on DWI charges will result in fines, driver's license suspension or revocation, and possibly land you in jail. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In order to minimize your risk in this type of preceding it is in your best interest to hire a lawyer. There are certain rights that you have as a defendant in a DWI case that you may not be aware of. There are also, in certain cases, procedures in place to allow you to drive during these proceedings...
• Christopher Connelly: There are many reasons why a police officer may stop you, and they may not be valid, such as an invalid DWI checkpoint.  Sometimes the officer may allege "bad" driving, but an attorney knows that his idea of ³bad driving² may be legally permissible.
• Mark Foster: The court never requires anyone to have an attorney. However, you are almost always better served by having one, even in traffic ticket and DWI cases. Prosecutors will take advantage of you if you are not represented by an attorney and you may not receive an important dismissal of excess charges or a reduction in the speed on your ticket which without such action can lead to increased insurance points and insurance premiums. It can also lead to increased driver's license points and loss of your driver's license. DWI cases are not always cut and dried. An experienced criminal defense attorney can evaluate your case and determine whether there are any defenses. If there are no defenses, a good attorney can help minimize the serious sentencing consequences you face and to obtain a limited driving privilege for you.
• Charles Morgan: Both DWI judicial hearings and DMV administrative hearings are quite technical, and above the knowledge and abilities of the average unrepresented defendant. If your case is not handled properly, not only could you lose your license, but also you could go to jail or prison for up to 2 years.
• Bush & Powers: Many people drive after drinking, not knowing that "drunk driving" is different from "impaired driving." Due to changes in the law, even first time offenders can get an active jail term or be required to have an Interlock Device installed in the car. Because of the VERY serious consequences associated with DWI's, you cannot afford to take a chance in selecting an attorney.