Things you need to know about your DWI.

What the District Attorney does not want you to know:

1. He does not have his witnesses available for your case.
   
2. He has favorable evidence for you and is not disclosing it.
   
3. You have the right to confront and cross examine all witnesses against you and you have the right to a fair and impartial trial.
   
4. There are problems with his blood or breath alcohol evidence.
   
5. The alcohol that was measured was alcohol that you drank after driving or alcohol in your breath, not from your stomach.
   
6. You were not afforded all the rights and privileges allowed you by the US Constitution and the NC Constitution.

What you must do immediately to preserve your right to drive:

1. Respond promptly and correctly to all Department of Motor Vehicles notices.
   
2. Do not drive until you are legally authorized to do so even if it is inconvenient not to drive for a period of time.
   
3. If you have a driving privilege, it must be properly processed by your attorney, the court, the court clerk and the Department of Motor Vehicles to be valid.

Questions you should be prepared to answer:

1. What were you doing prior to your arrest?
   
2. What alcohol had you consumed and how much?
   
3. Why did the officer stop you (if you know)?
   
4. What coordination tests did you take?
   
5. How well did you perform those tests?
   
6. What did you say to the officer?
   
7. What were the results of any breath tests? (Blood test results won’t be available until much later.)
   
8. Were there any witnesses to your behavior shortly prior to your leaving the place before your arrest or shortly after you were released from jail?
   
9. Were you allowed a witness to the breath or blood test and did you avail yourself of that opportunity?

How can we discredit the arresting officer’s testimony?

1. By disproving his recollection of the events.
   
2. By using documents prepared by him or others to discredit his version of the events.
   
3. By using testimony or facts gathered by my investigation to prove he is being dishonest.
   
4. By using video evidence.

What can you do to avoid losing your privilege to drive?

1. Hire an experienced attorney who is willing to fight for you and who understands the process of license revocation and restoration.
   
2. Request a hearing on your refusal promptly and have an experienced attorney help you. You need an attorney who has fought many refusal hearings and understands how they work.
   
3. Get a driving privilege if you are eligible as soon as you are eligible.
   
4. Find an attorney who understands Department of Motor Vehicles and who knows Department of Motor Vehicles hearing officers and knows how to get answers from them.

I am that attorney. Call me now. Delay could cost you your right to drive!

What are the consequences of being caught and convicted of driving on a suspended license or revoked license?

If you drive after being revoked, you could be sent to prison. In addition, if you are convicted of driving with a revoked license, you will lose your privilege to drive for a much longer period of time. If you are not legally in the U.S. or on a Visa, you could be deported if caught driving with a revoked license. I will fight to save your privilege to drive!

Rules for Limited Privileges