DWI and DUI defense · Fayetteville
Facing a DWI charge in Fayetteville? Start with what is at stake.
Carl L. Britt, Jr. and Zachary D. McLaurin both have extensive experience with DWI cases. It costs nothing to talk with us.
Chapter 01
What a North Carolina DWI conviction can cost
Driving while impaired is a serious offense, and the penalty is more than a jail sentence. A conviction in North Carolina can mean up to three years in jail, fines from $200 to $10,000, and a suspension or even permanent loss of your driver's license. If you are charged in Fayetteville, your first step should be to speak with a lawyer who handles these cases.
There is more. Insurance premiums can rise, community service can be ordered, and you may be required to install an ignition interlock device. A DWI conviction also stays on your record for seven years, and a criminal record can affect your ability to get a job, receive scholarships or rent an apartment. One bad decision should not decide your future, which is why the facts of your stop deserve a close look.
A two-lane highway between pines at dusk, Cumberland County
Where an arrest can go wrong: five questions we ask
Every DWI case begins with a stop, an arrest and a test, and each step has rules the officer must follow. We read the file for lack of probable cause, for a failure to recite Miranda warnings, for a sobriety test that was not administered properly, for test results that may be inaccurate, and for what witnesses can and cannot say about that night.
No lawyer can guarantee how a case will end, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we do promise is to do everything we can to fight for your best interests. Carl L. Britt, Jr. and Zachary D. McLaurin will investigate your case and raise the defenses the facts support, and a single mistake by the arresting officer can matter a great deal to the court.
Chapter 03
Talking first costs nothing
Zachary D. McLaurin worked as an Assistant Public Defender and then as an Assistant District Attorney in Cumberland County, handling DWI and other traffic cases from both sides of the courtroom. Carl L. Britt, Jr. has practiced in the county since 1980. Both have extensive experience with DWI cases, and you deal with them directly at our office on Dick Street in Fayetteville.
Call (910) 483-1176 to make an appointment so we can discuss your case. It costs nothing to talk with us. You only pay if you retain our services, and our fees are reasonable. We will be open and honest with you about what can be done to help you, and about what cannot be promised.
Both Carl L. Britt, Jr. and Zachary D. McLaurin have extensive experience with DWI cases. Zachary served as a Cumberland County Assistant Public Defender and then Assistant District Attorney. 4.8 from 93 Google reviews.
On the record for seven years
What a conviction can bring.
- Jail
- A sentence of up to three years.
- Fines
- From $200 to $10,000.
- License
- Suspension, or permanent loss of the license.
- Ignition interlock
- A requirement to install an interlock device.
- Your record
- A DWI conviction stays on the record for seven years.
Insurance premiums and community service can follow as well. For a charge that goes beyond driving, the criminal defense page explains the classes of charge, and a ticket without a DWI is covered under traffic tickets.
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