When Drunk Driving Causes a Fatality...
Experienced Vehicular Homicide Lawyer in North Carolina
When someone is killed in a DWI accident, North Carolina law is extremely unforgiving. Regardless of the facts of the case, including any mitigating factors, if you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol and caused a fatal accident, you will face felony DWI charges. When so much is at stake, experience matters.
When Experience Counts, Trust Our Experience.
If you have been arrested for felony DUI/DWI or vehicular homicide in North Carolina, Roberts Law Group, PLLC is here to help. We know what the stakes are in felony DWI cases, and we take every precaution to protect your rights and your future. Contact us for a free initial consultation regarding a vehicular homicide case related to drunk driving.
DWI accident cases involving death or serious bodily injury are highly sensitive. They are frequently heavily publicized, resulting in not only the victim's family — but also the local community — wanting justice. There is therefore significant pressure on the prosecution to secure a conviction.
Where Our Experience Benefits You
Our firm is backed by attorney Patrick Roberts' experience as a former prosecutor in three North Carolina counties. He has firsthand experience handling high profile cases. As a result, he knows the preparation, attention to detail and dedication that must go into preparing our client's defense strategy in a vehicular homicide case.
First and foremost, we go to work aggressively fighting the DWI charge:
- We fight blood alcohol concentration results
- We challenge field sobriety testing methods and interpretation
- We work with experts to investigate and challenge other forensic evidence
We Are By Your Side and At Your Service
Our law firm will aggressively represent your interests throughout the entire case, including appeals. You can trust that we will fully explore all viable options. When you are facing serious DWI charges — such as those involving vehicular homicide — trust in Roberts Law Group, PLLC. Contact our office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
North Carolina v. J.O.
Charge:
DWI
Facing:
1 year in jail
Result:
Case Dismissed
Our client lost her trial in District Court and received a 45 day jail sentence. She hired Roberts Law Group to help her with her Superior Court efforts. We argued a motion to dismiss based on an unconstitutional driver's license checkpoint and prevailed. Any evidence that flowed from the stop of her vehicle was ordered suppressed by the Judge. Case dismissed. Our client blew .13 on the EC-IR II breath device.
North Carolina v. D.B.
Charge:
DWI
Facing:
6 months in jail
Result:
Not Guilty
Our client pulled up to a Driver's License Checkpoint after leaving a local bar. He was initially very nervous and couldn't get through the alphabet despite being given four opportunities. He did not perform satisfactorily on further field sobriety testing according to the officer and was arrested. Despite blowing .08 on the EC-IR II, we successfully argued that there was reasonable doubt as to our client's appreciable impairment and we asked the judge to render a not guilty verdict. The judge agreed.
North Carolina v. J.L.
Charge:
DWI
Facing:
6 months in jail
Result:
Dismissed
Our client was stopped by officers after police officers allegedly saw her driving in a suspicious manner on a dead end road. After pulling our client over, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol. The State alleged that our client blew a .12 on the breath device. After a pre-trial hearing, the judge granted our motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion to stop her vehicle.
North Carolina v. J.Y.
Charge:
DWI, Reckless Driving
Facing:
6 months in jail
Result:
Dismissed
Our client was arrested after he allegedly caused a motor vehicle accident while under the influence of alcohol. The State alleged that he made incriminating statements to the investigating officers and that his breath alcohol concentration (BAC) was .17. We filed motions to suppress his statements to the officers and to dismiss the case for lack of probable cause to arrest. At a pre-trial hearing, the judge dismissed both charges.