My friend got a DWI while driving my car. Why was it seized?

Under North Carolina General Statute § 20-28.3, a motor vehicle that is driven by a person who is charged with DWI in Raleigh will be seized if at the time of the violation if the license of the person driving the car was revoked as a result of a prior DWI. It will...

Local attorney named to the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of North Carolina

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local attorney named to the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of North Carolina Raleigh, NC February 13, 2014 – Criminal Defense Attorney Jesse G. Scharff has been selected as one of the Top 40 under 40 Criminal...

Driving While Impaired: The Morning After

Driving While Impaired: The Morning After So you’ve been charged with a DWI. You wake up the morning after and your life is suddenly different. More than likely, your car has been towed or left in a vacant lot near the scene of your arrest. You look in your wallet,...

Opportunity Amidst DWI Fervor: Defending the case by focusing on the unlawful checkpoint

Whether it be the seizure of a car after a DWI arrest, or a mandatory suspension for refusing to blow at the station, DWI punishments have been growing harsher each decade as the North Carolina legislature continues to try to cut down on incidents of driving while...