by Tim Dugan | Mar 15, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Throughout North Carolina, opioid abuse has risen to an epidemic level. Coupled with this epidemic is a drastic increase in drug-related overdoses. All too often, people delay or never call emergency services for an overdose victim from fear of arrest. In response,...
by Tim Dugan | Feb 9, 2018 | Criminal Defense, DWI / DUI, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Tickets, Uncategorized
Late last year, NC updated a few laws concerning expunction. What is an expunction? Every time a person is charged with a crime, the information about the charge is stored by the court system. Even if a criminal charge is dismissed, the record of the arrest is still...
by Tim Dugan | Jul 6, 2017 | Drunk Driving, DWI / DUI, Traffic Tickets
Did you know that you may be charged with an “open container” crime if a bottle or can of alcohol is in the “passenger area”? You could potentially be charged, even if you are not drinking alcohol. Additionally, both the driver and passengers in the vehicle can be...
by Tim Dugan | May 23, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Many times, lower level criminal charges (such as possession of marijuana, shoplifting, or open container tickets) are eligible to be dismissed. However, the dismissal of the charge does not end the consequences of the arrest. Dismissals In the North Carolina Courts,...
by Tim Dugan | Mar 11, 2017 | Drunk Driving, DWI / DUI, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Tickets
How do I get my suspended license back? Are you in a situation where you’re wondering, “how do I get my license back?” In North Carolina there are several reasons why your license may be suspended or revoked, and each reason has its own method of restoration. To...
