On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Criminal Law
Everyone makes mistakes at one time or another and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a common one. In North Carolina, an arrest or conviction for intoxicated driving could stay on your record permanently. A DWI can have a long-term effect on your life...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Feb 18, 2020 | Criminal Law
When facing a charge of driving while intoxicated in Statesville, you may think that contesting the charges against you amounts to a moot point. After all, authorities have the results of a breath test indicating that you were indeed drunk, right? How can those be...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Jan 21, 2020 | Criminal Law
Many people convicted of drunk driving charges lose the right to drive for a period as part of their consequences. In some cases, they may reinstate their driving privileges if they install and use ignition interlock devices. Hardwired into a vehicle and connected to...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Jan 2, 2020 | Criminal Law
Having a criminal record in North Carolina can create a number of challenges for you because employers, landlords and educational institutions may access that record and make decisions based on what they find. In some situations, you may lose an opportunity just for...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Oct 14, 2019 | Criminal Law
Every state has its own definitions and penalties for theft offenses, and in North Carolina, the charges depend on a variety of circumstances, such as how much and what type of property is taken and whether a weapon is involved. FindLaw notes that before a person...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Jul 22, 2019 | Criminal Law
If you are a resident of North Carolina and you were convicted of committing a crime when you were younger, you may pay the price for years to come if you have a criminal record. Fortunately, the North Carolina Judicial Branch provides a process called expunction,...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | May 22, 2019 | Criminal Law
Certain cities in Iredell County, North Carolina, are among those in many states who have invested in body cameras for law enforcement officers. These cameras provide transparency between police and citizen interactions. Body cameras can remove bias when a difference...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Feb 20, 2019 | Criminal Law
On Feb. 7, North Carolina authorities arrested a high school teacher on suspicion of drunk driving after she was involved in a one-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Interstate 77 in Charlotte. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the defendant was...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Oct 29, 2018 | Criminal Law
New York’s blood alcohol concentration limit of .08 percent is identical to that of 48 other states and the District of Columbia. However, Utah has passed new regulations that lower the legal limit to .05 percent, a significant reduction. Some polls show that...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Aug 10, 2018 | Criminal Law
A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper was accused of driving while impaired after he was arrested on July 21. Two law enforcement officers took the man into custody after they found him in the driver’s seat in his vehicle on a street in Wilmington....
