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From Crash to DWI Trial: Winning With A Tactical Cross

From A Car Crash to a DWI Trial: Winning through the Art of Tactical Cross-Examination Facing criminal charges is always stressful, but it's especially difficult when it's a Driving While Impaired (DWI) charge. The consequences can feel overwhelming: the client will have to pay court fines and legal fees, will face [...]

From Crash to DWI Trial: Winning With A Tactical CrossSupport2024-10-03T11:21:13-04:00

A Reasonable Expectation of Privacy and Your 4th Amendment Rights

Why Do We Talk About Privacy So Often? When we begin the analysis of a possible suppression motion the baseline question becomes: Do you have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the area searched? This can be a complicated question so let’s break it down: "Reasonable expectation of privacy" is a legal term [...]

A Reasonable Expectation of Privacy and Your 4th Amendment RightsSupport2024-08-30T17:20:42-04:00

Las Pruebas de Alcoholemia y las Graves Sanciones por Negarse a Realizarlas

¿Puedo Negarme Legalmente a Pasar un Control de Alcoholemia? Si usted es arrestado por DWI, usted no tiene que tomar una prueba de aliento. Pero, si se niega, habrá consecuencias. Si usted se niega a hacer una prueba de alcoholemia en carretera o las pruebas de sobriedad en carretera, usted no se meterá en [...]

Las Pruebas de Alcoholemia y las Graves Sanciones por Negarse a RealizarlasSupport2023-11-27T11:27:33-05:00

DWI for a Local Guy but the Numbers Just Don’t Add Up

A Bad Day Just Gets Worse With an Unjustified DWI Imagine you’ve had a hard day at work, and you stop for dinner, a little bite after a bad day. We’ve all done it. Perhaps you’ve decided to have a drink with your food. You’re an adult, it’s legal. You aren’t impaired in [...]

DWI for a Local Guy but the Numbers Just Don’t Add UpSupport2023-11-20T09:18:19-05:00

High BAC: Understanding the Legal Impact

What Exactly is BAC? Blood alcohol concentration or BAC is a measure of how much alcohol is in a person's blood at a certain time. This measurement is usually shown as a percentage. When someone drinks alcohol, like beer, wine, or liquor, the alcohol will go into their bloodstream. The body will then process [...]

High BAC: Understanding the Legal ImpactSupport2023-10-09T15:35:38-04:00

Breathalyzer Tests and the Severe Penalties of Refusal

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 roadside sobriety tests, you won't get in trouble for that, but you need to [...]

Breathalyzer Tests and the Severe Penalties of RefusalSupport2023-10-10T11:34:04-04:00

A Guide to License Loss: 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, the experience can be overwhelming, confusing, and scary. It's very important to understand that [...]

A Guide to License Loss: 3 Ways A DWI Wreaks HavocSupport2023-10-10T11:36:07-04:00

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. [...]

Shady Officer Issues 8 DWIs to Sober Drivers. Still HireableSupport2022-12-19T09:46:42-05:00

Can Field Sobriety Tests, THC Levels Predict Marijuana Impairment?

Recently, a hot topic of discussion in Criminal Defense Law is how to judge a driver's impairment after consuming marijuana or cannabis. This topic has gained traction as several states throughout the United States have begun to legalize cannabis for recreational and medicinal use. As marijuana is decriminalized, the presence of the odor of marijuana [...]

Can Field Sobriety Tests, THC Levels Predict Marijuana Impairment?Support2024-10-18T17:30:55-04:00

Can I Lose My License After a DUI / DWI in NC?

Yes, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles can impose various types of revocations the moment you are charged with a DWI. Not only are there consequences for a Driving While Impaired charge, but also for a conviction. Upon conviction, the NC DMV imposes at least a one-year revocation of your driver’s license. However, an [...]

Can I Lose My License After a DUI / DWI in NC?Dummit Fradin Attorneys at Law2022-11-22T13:19:06-05:00

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