DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) are crimes committed when a person operating a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle is under the influence of (1) alcohol, (2) illegal drugs, and/or (3) prescription medication. Laws vary from state to state as to...
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A fairly rare, but highly effective defense to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) when the BAC is based only upon a breath test is the Mouth Alcohol defense.
The basis for this defense is, in a nutshell, garbage in, garbage out. In other words, if the breath test a...
Eighth Amendment Challenge to Three Strikes Law Fails
A strike, defined as a serious or violent felony, carries with it a significant sentence under California's "Three Strikes Law" (Penal Code ?? 667 (b) - (j) and 1170.12). A conviction for a second strike usually results in ...
North Carolina DWI DUI Attorney Bill Powers discusses common questions regarding "what to expect when going to court."
Arriving Early
Parking
Security Checkpoints
Items to Avoid
Planning Ahead
DWI DUI Traffic Criminal Cases
District Court Superior Courts in North Carolina
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