You may recall from our previous blog that Dummit Fradin represented a Surry County couple against five Kernersville police officers accused of misconduct. Just weeks before the case was set to go to trial,a settlement has been reached in favor of plaintiffs Teresa Blackburn and Adrian Martinez-Perez. The lawsuit alleged that the police officers [...]
In a world full of Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram, pictures, posts, and relationship statuses are posted for all of your friends and followers to see. In the midst of the "OMG" and "LOL" comments, these social media accounts are a goldmine for gathering evidence against you in your custody and/or divorce case(s). Sure, blocking [...]
An Introduction to Summary Judgment In North Carolina What if there was a way to have certain issues, or even an entire case, decided without having to go through a long trial? Summary judgment is a procedural device that offers just that. Summary judgment is a way for the court to dispose of claims that [...]
The NC Child Support Guidelines determine the formula of how much a parent will owe in child support. But, the Judge may deviate from these guidelines. This is often referred to as child support deviation. There are many factors a Judge will use in determining child support calculations. In North Carolina, child support is calculated [...]
Generally speaking, courts will impute income to a parent when a parent is underemployed or earning less that what they were previously earning without good reason. In other words, courts don't allow parents to voluntarily stop working or drastically lower their incomes in order to avoid child support payments. When breakups and divorces occur, [...]
DWI Arrests From Anonymous Tips "Can I be charged and arrested for Driving While Impaired (DWI) based on someone calling 911, and merely stating that my driving was bad?" According to the recent United States Supreme Court case, Navarettev. California, 572 U.S. ___ (2014), an anonymous tip may sometimes be sufficient to justify a [...]
What is the Zero Tolerance Law? North Carolina has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to underage DWI charges. A person who is under 21 years old can be convicted of Driving After Consuming Under 21 with any positive reading of alcohol. This means a .01 can cost you your license and earn [...]
DWI Sentencing Factors The experienced attorneys on the Dummit Fradin Driving While Impaired practice team tirelessly examine all of our clients' cases, with the aim of finding some legal avenue to exploit and argue on our clients' behalf. Our seasoned team can identify the strengths and weaknesses of our client's cases, and subsequently advise on [...]
"I was charged with DWI in North Carolina and my vehicle was seized. I am told it is going to be sold, is this true and how can I stop it?" The short answer is: "It depends." If you or someone you know has had a vehicle seizure related to a Driving While Impaired charge, [...]
Whether you call it an expunction or expungement (they are used interchangeably), the process by which one can wipe their criminal record clean is a great tool and one that may prove very worthwhile. Having a criminal record can affect potential employment and educational opportunities and can have implications on eligibility for governmental programs and [...]