Dummit Fradin Blog
Breathalyzer Tests and the Severe Penalties of Refusal
Breathalyzer Tests and the Consequences of Refusing to Take One Can I Legally Refuse A Breathalyzer? If you get arrested for DWI, you do not have to take a breath test. But, should you refuse, there will be consequences. If you refuse to do a roadside breathalyzer test or the [...]
Don’t Blow It: The 3 Field Sobriety Tests
Understanding the 3 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has 3 standard field sobriety tests that they use to evaluate if someone is driving under the influence. These tests are the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test, the Walk and Turn Test, and the One Leg Stand Test. The police may [...]
A Guide to License Loss: 3 Ways A DWI Wreaks Havoc
A Guide to License Loss and Restoration: 3 Ways a DWI Wreaks Havoc The Consequences of a DWI: A Stark Reality Check Driving while impaired (DWI) is a serious crime that carries significant legal, economic, and personal consequences. Whether it's your first offense or you've been charged with a DWI before, [...]
How Devastating to my Insurance Will a Speeding Ticket be?
Will this ticket make my insurance rate increase? Yes, Your Rate is Likely Going to Increase When clients ask, "Will this ticket make my insurance rate increase?", the answer is that it probably will. There are two ways that a speeding ticket can impact your insurance rate. These are through points and the [...]
Patrick Apple Ecstatic to Become Fourth Managing Partner at Dummit Fradin
Presenting Patrick Apple: A Perfect Partner Dummit Fradin is proud to announce Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Apple as a new Managing Partner. Patrick will be joining Clarke Dummit and Michael Fradin in leading the firm. A Dedicated Leader and Mentor Since joining Dummit Fradin in 2019, Patrick has consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills and a [...]
Shady Officer Issues 8 DWIs to Sober Drivers. Still Hireable
Officer Testimony Tossed Drunk driving carries severe penalties, and the punishments can be harsh. But have you ever heard of an officer giving DWIs to sober drivers? Lives can be drastically affected by a DWI charge. The consequences affect more than just the driver. The financial costs to defend against the charge are substantial. [...]
Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics by a Felon Leads to Dismissal
Type of Case: Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Case Result: Dismissed County: Guilford County Complex Situation Sometimes doing the right thing has negative personal consequences. For our client, this was the case. He had raised a young man as a surrogate son. This young man made some unfortunate decisions which led him [...]
Divorce Mediation Saves Client Thousands in Guilford County
Case Type: Divorce Mediation Case Result: Custody retained and favorable distribution of marital property County: Guilford County Last month we helped a client in dire straits, who came to us in the midst of an ugly divorce. He was devastated to discover his wife was accusing him of extensive marital misconduct and spreading vicious [...]
Third-Party Granted Emergency Custody in Forsyth County
Type of Case: Emergency Custody Granted to Third-Party Case Result: The client was given exclusive legal and physical custody of both children. The opposing party was not given any visitation at this time. County: Forsyth County A client rushed to retain our firm for help getting two children back in her custody immediately. Our family [...]
Mother Wins Full Custody, Permission to Travel Internationally
Type of Case: Motion to Modify Custody, Motion to Travel Internationally with a Child Case Result: Full custody granted to mother, permission to travel internationally granted County: Guilford County A mother with a joint custody order in place consulted with our team about getting it modified. She also wanted to travel to the Dominican [...]
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