by Blake Marcus | Sep 28, 2018 | (DWI) Affirmative Defense, DUI DWI
Photo credit to Tyler Stewart and the publication News and Tribune The most commonly used device during a DWI investigation is the alcohol screening test device or the portable breath test (PBT). This device is a tool designed to give officers a tool to validate their...
by Blake Marcus | May 17, 2018 | (DWI) Famous Cases, DUI DWI
Traffic stops have long been instrumental in the development of 4th Amendment jurisprudence. For years, officers were allowed to extend traffic stops so long as the extension was de minimus (negligible) and the Court has long held 7 to 8 minutes is a lawful extension...
by Blake Marcus | Feb 25, 2016 | (DWI) Practitioner's Guide, DUI DWI
Driving while impaired (DWI) presents a complex set of challenges, including criminal sanctions through the judicial process and driving restrictions via the Department of Motor Vehicles. This type of crime touches upon the broad spectrum of the populace, and...
by Blake Marcus | Aug 21, 2015 | Charlotte Posts, Criminal Law, DUI DWI
The North Carolina legislature is engaged in a lively debate regarding revisions to the No Operators License Charge (NOL). Currently, any driver facing an NOL charge is subject to a maximum fine of $200.00. Additional penalties are possible if a driver receives his...
by Blake Marcus | Apr 14, 2015 | Criminal Law, DUI DWI
Introduction Being charged with a criminal offense can be very stressful and frightening experience. For most people charged with a crime, the incident ends with them confined in a county jail hoping to be released quickly. When in jail, the magistrate is required by...
