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 | 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 | Jul 21, 2016 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DWI / DUI, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Tickets
A common misconception relating to DUI law is that a golf-cart is not a car, and therefore you cannot get a DUI in a golf-cart. This, however, is false. Many beach communities such as Bald Head Island, NC enforce all traffic laws. So what are some best practices for...
by Nick Leger | Feb 20, 2016 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DWI / DUI
Why did the police seize my vehicle? In North Carolina, a law enforcement officer is required to seize the vehicle of a driver who is impaired if The driver’s license is already revoked from a prior impaired driving offense The driver does not have a driver’s license...
by Tim Dugan | Jan 12, 2016 | Criminal Defense, Speeding Tickets, Traffic Tickets
COMMON TRAFFIC TICKET MISCONCEPTIONS There are several common misconceptions when it comes to traffic tickets. How these urban legends begin is unknown, however the result of a misplaced belief will likely result in a hefty fine and points on one’s license. Below are...
