Criminal defendants will want to do everything they can to avoid conviction and/or reduce the severity of their punishments during their trial proceedings. The same is true for DUI defendants. If you are facing DUI charges, you'll need to fully understand the facts of your case -- and your charges -- in order to construct the most appropriate defense strategy given your situation. Part of the process of planning your defense will involve determining the "story" you will present in court.
The 3 kinds of "DUI stories"
What questions should I ask my criminal defense attorney?
When you're in the market for a criminal defense lawyer, you'll want to review your options carefully. Ultimately, you'll want to find a lawyer who you can enjoy working with, who you can trust and who has the level of expertise you require for the most favorable result possible. Since you're the one who's footing the bill, you'll want to treat your search for a lawyer as if you're hiring someone for a specific job.
Woman accused of drunk driving after crash
Police arrested and accused a 33-year-old woman of drunk driving after she was involved in a multi-vehicle car crash last week. According to authorities, she struck two cars, fled the accident scene in her vehicle and continued driving home.
The Al Franken/Roy Moore Weirdness
We don't know how things are done in Minnesota or Alabama, but in North Carolina, these allegations don't get you a pat on the back or a promotion.
Police accuse 3 people after finding 600 baggies of heroin
The Nash County Sheriff's office arrested and accused three people of possessing hundreds of baggies of heroin that they were allegedly in the process of selling and distributing. According to the Sheriff's office, the men were arrested after a two-month investigation of suspected heroin trading activity at a home in Rocky Mount.
Why is fentanyl dangerous?
The problem of opioid and heroin addiction is getting worse every day in North Carolina. Also, as many readers of this blog are already aware, fentanyl is a dangerous synthetic opioid that's taking the black market by storm. Numerous people have died from overdosing on fentanyl, heroin and other opioids in North Carolina -- and the situation doesn't seem to be getting any better.
