Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer Updates
For more than three decades, I have worked in North Carolina courtrooms handling DUI cases where law, science, and technology collide. 
Few areas highlight that collision more than impaired driving prosecutions involving fatalities and serious injuries.
When an officer testifies about roadside tests or a LCA – Licensed Chemical Analyst explains “breathalyzer” machine results, the evidence is often presented with the weight of scientific certainty. But those of us who defend DWI charges know that level of certitude is sometimes a bit overstated.
The reality is that DUI cases are a perfect storm of pharmocokenetics, engineering, and criminal procedure.
Law. But what do those terms really mean and are they even relevant in today’s perpetual, and frankly exhausting, messaging infrastructure?
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enforcement on scene to confirm the consumption of alcohol. If you’ve been charged with driving while impaired, it’s a legitimate question to ask: 
such as traffic stops, arrests, and DWI charges.
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second-degree murder charges.
concealed handgun. On July 29, 2025, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Governor Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 50, known as the “Freedom to Carry NC” act. In order for the law to go into effect, the NC House must also vote to override the veto by a three-fifths majority.