When can the police seize the vehicle of a defendant charged with DWI? When can your client get his vehicle back? What is the court process for requesting the release of a vehicle seized as a result of a DWI charge? These questions are answered by Jake on today’s episode. The NC DWI Guy discusses the statutory framework for vehicle seizure in North Carolina as well as some useful practice tips in advising a client about his vehicle after a DWI seizure.
Highlights:
Learn how to use the trial priority required by N.C.G.S. 20-28.3(m) in requesting your client’s vehicle to be released from a DWI seizure.
Discover why you may want to have your client reach out to the holder of his car loan if his vehicle is seized.
Understand the process for an innocent owner to request a vehicle to be released after a DWI vehicle seizure and why representing an innocent owner may create ethical issues.
Hear Jake discuss the importance of a deep dive on the vehicle in question during a consultation with a client that indicates his vehicle was seized after a DWI arrest.
