by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 18, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The United States Supreme Court ruled this week on a case that could change the way state and local police handle suspected drunk drivers. The case is not from North Carolina, but a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court must be followed in all states — usually. At... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 15, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A 54-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he passed a stopped school bus and committed several other moving violations. He was traveling from his home in North Raleigh to his workplace when police arrested him. When he arrived to his place of... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 6, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A 21-year-old woman died in a single-car accident last week. The 29-year-old woman who was driving was injured, but she survived. Now she faces multiple criminal charges and a lifetime of knowing she was responsible for her friend’s death. According to the North... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 22, 2013 | Drunk Driving
Being pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving is never good, but when it results in losing your job, the consequences are severe. This happened to the community director of Morrison Residence Hall in North Carolina. The man was arrested Dec. 16 for suspicion of... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 11, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Being arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated is a clear setback for a driver of any age, but particularly for a college student. Most students don’t have any disposable income in their budgets, let alone the money it takes to cover the high fines,...