Any encounter with the police can be intimidating. But everyone has constitutional rights and knowing these rights may be important role for your criminal defense. General rights Everyone may stay silent. You must say that you want to remain silent. You may refuse to...
Criminal Defense
Racial disparity in state prisons slowly decreasing
Black people in North Carolina and across the United States are much more likely to be incarcerated than white people, according to a new study. However, the report, which was released on Dec. 3, also found that racial disparities have decreased over the past 16...
Common DWI defense tactics
Facing a DWI charge is frightening for drivers in North Carolina. With a conviction, there are financial penalties, potential jail time, license suspension and possible vehicle seizure. A conviction may also affect one's career and family life, so having a strong...
How much does a North Carolina DWI affect auto insurance rates?
Seeing those blue lights flip on in your rear-view mirror can be an anxiety-inducing experience, but if the North Carolina law enforcement officer who stops you ultimately charges you with drunk driving, things may soon get a whole lot worse. A conviction for driving...
Can a field sobriety test prove intoxication?
If you are like most people in North Carolina, you are aware that before a person is arrested for suspected drunk driving, they are commonly asked to take certain tests at the site where they were initially stopped by officers. These tests are called field sobriety...
Understanding constructive possession
At Daughtry Woodard Lawrence & Starling in North Carolina, we defend numerous people facing drug charges. One of the ways we often can get the charges dismissed, usually long before the case goes to trial, is via the doctrine of constructive possession. We thought...