by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Feb 10, 2019 | drunk driving offenses
If you have been arrested for and charged with a driving while intoxicated offense in North Carolina, you will no doubt be concerned about the consequences that you may face and how these will impact your daily life. One of the consequences many people worry about is...
by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Jan 18, 2019 | drunk driving offenses
You may often hear stories of people in Charlotte challenging the validity of results produced by a roadside breath test. It only makes sense, then, that if you find yourself facing charges for driving under the influence, that you would also raise the same questions....
by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Dec 23, 2018 | drunk driving offenses
Drunk driving is taken very seriously in North Carolina. If you’re subject to a drunk driving charge, your problems may extend beyond just the legal. In many cases, people with drunk driving charges must also seek treatment for an alcohol disorder, which can impact...
by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Dec 7, 2018 | drunk driving offenses
The risks one poses (and assumes) when getting behind the wheel after having been drinking in Charlotte are well-documented. The fact that people still do it may speak to something more than just mere carelessness. Few (if any) people may actually want to harm...
by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Oct 20, 2018 | drunk driving offenses
If you or someone that you know has been arrested and charged with a drunk driving offense, field sobriety tests may have been used during the arrest process. It is important that defendants understand the purpose of these tests and just how accurate – or not...
by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Jul 20, 2018 | drunk driving offenses
North Carolina is known across the country as one of the strictest enforcers of DWI penalties. The reason behind this is the sliding penalty scale that has been implemented, which creates a series of levels to determine punishments for intoxicated drivers. The higher...
by The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | Jun 22, 2018 | drunk driving offenses
Law enforcement officers in North Carolina watch for signs that a driver is impaired to give them probable cause to pull a vehicle to the side of the road. If an officer pulls you over, suspecting that you have been drinking, he or she may administer the standard...
