How Do They Test for Alcohol? How does a fuel cell work? What do they test for? What are some of the approve alcohol testing devices in North Carolina? What is Continuous Alcohol Monitoring? What is SCRAM? What is the alcohol ankle bracelet? If you’re looking for a North…
What to Do When You Receive a Traffic Ticket What are my legal options? How are insurance premiums assigned? What is driving school? Traffic tickets can be deceptively complex. We offer a free consultation. It makes sense to talk to a lawyer – Bill Powers LEARN MORE: What…
We always want to make sure that if somebody comes into our Carolina criminal defense law office, as a potential client, they are treated like a family member. So often people talk about this being a service industry, and yes, it sounds kind of odd because you think about Carolina…
Checking Stations in Mecklenburg County DWI Checkpoints are relatively common in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Many are established by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department CMPD pursuant to the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program. It is a complicated area of law, controlled both by North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 20-16.3A and appellate…
Your license to drive in North Carolina is valuable. Why you shouldn’t drive while license revoked. What happens if you’re caught driving on a suspended license? North Carolina drivers who are convicted of driving on a suspended license face pretty hefty fines and penalties. Driving while license revoked due to…
TAKE THESE CHARGES SERIOUSLY – They can have LONG TERM consequences! What happens if I am charged with embezzlement? What are my options? Is it a Felony or Misdemeanor? What are the long-term consequences? What is the difference between Larceny by Employee? How does it affect my job? Can Employers…
License Suspended? Need to Drive? How to prepare a Limited Driving Privilege in North Carolina Many people don’t realize the true value of a Driver’s License. . .until they lose it – Bill Powers The North Carolina General Assembly gives the North Carolina Department of Transportation /…
What is an Indictment? What is a True Bill in North Carolina? Can I be held in jail waiting for charges ? The short answer is no. If there aren’t charges pending, you can’t be held – Bill Powers Politely Advise Police You Wish to Say Nothing and REMAIN…
Can I Dismiss Charges? What Happens If I Don’t Want to Prosecute? Do I Get a Say? Who Decides? Can you drop the charges? Not really. Can the State choose not to prosecute? Yes, in large measure it’s their decision – Bill Powers Prosecutors sometimes consider and weigh these case facts…