Understanding Your Rights After a DWI Charge in North Carolina

If you’ve been charged with a DWI in North Carolina, you need information and options. Here, the experienced attorneys at Browning & Long, PLLC discuss many topics related to drunk driving charges. Learn more about what the charges mean for your personal, professional, and financial future. Gain a more thorough understanding of state law, the legal process, possible consequences, legal options, and more.

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When Can You Be Charged With Letting an Intoxicated Person Drive When Drunk in North Carolina? If you encourage an intoxicated person to drive, you can be charged with aiding and abetting a DWI in NC. What penalties do you face if you're convicted?
How to Cope With the Stress of Being Charged With DWI Charges in Charlotte It can be very frightening to be arrested for DWI. Here, we share tips on how to manage your stress and anxiety as you go through the criminal process.
Five Common Reasons for a False Positive Breathalyzer Test Result in Charlotte DWI Cases Did you fail a breathalyzer test? You may have gotten a false-positive result. Learn five reasons that your breathalyzer test results may have been wrong.
Can You Apply for Limited Driving Privileges After a DWI Arrest in Charlotte? Your driver’s license will be suspended if you’re arrested for DWI in North Carolina. Find out if you can obtain limited driving privileges and how to get them.
What You Need to Know About Plea Bargains in DWI Cases in Charlotte If you were charged with DWI, your ability to get a plea agreement is limited in Charlotte. Here, learn how to increase your chances of getting a favorable one.
Effects of a DWI Conviction on Custody of Your Children in North Carolina A DWI conviction in North Carolina can have long-term consequences on your life. Here, learn how it may affect custody or visitation of your children.
What You Should Expect at the Police Station If You Are Arrested for DWI What happens at a DWI booking? Here, we explain what happens at the police station, so you know what to expect and can protect your legal rights.
Medications That Can Impact on Your DWI Breathalyzer Test If you failed your breathalyzer test, it may have been due to the medications you take. Find out which medicines can result in a false positive for DWI.
How Social Media Posts Can Be Used Against You If You Have Been Charged With DWI in Charlotte Did you post on a social media site before your DWI arrest? Learn how the police can discover your posts and use them against you in your criminal case.
Basic Steps That Happen in Your DWI Court Case If you have been arrested for DWI in NC, this may be your first time facing criminal charges. Here, we explain what to expect in your criminal court case.
How to Challenge Your Field Sobriety Tests When Facing DWI Charges Did the officer have you take field sobriety tests before arresting you for DWI in North Carolina? Here, learn how to challenge your test results.
Tricking a Breathalyzer Test: 10 Myths That You Do Not Want to Try Many people falsely assume that they can drink and then beat a breathalyzer test. Here, we discuss common myths about tricking the test that do not work.

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Our Approach To DWI Cases

WE WILL GET YOU DRIVING AGAIN

Simply being charged with DWI in North Carolina often results in your driver’s license being revoked for a minimum of 30 days. However, we can typically get your driving privileges reinstated almost immediately. We do this by either, first, challenging this civil license revocation, or second, getting you a limited driving privilege.

WE WILL GATHER EVIDENCE

Whether you realize it or not, a considerable amount of evidence exists regarding your DWI charge, much of which is vital to an effective defense of your case. We will review your court file, subpoena necessary documents, videos, and notes, and file the appropriate pretrial motions in a timely manner.

WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU IN COURT

As former prosecutors, we are aware of all the potential defenses that may be available to you. We do not automatically assume you intend to plead guilty and face the harsh consequences associated with a DWI conviction. We pledge we will examine every possible defense and take your case to trial if it is in your best interest.

WE WILL MITIGATE CONSEQUENCES

While it’s our goal to win every DWI case we have, it’s simply not possible for any attorney to win every time. If you are ultimately convicted of DWI, we will help you take every step possible to reduce the potential penalties, such as avoiding jail time, keeping you driving, reducing monetary costs, and more.