When the police pull you over for rolling through that stop sign, their investigation may turn from that of a minor infraction to a more serious charge. If the authorities believe you are driving intoxicated, you may face DWI charges. There are factors that may play...
Winston-Salem Legal Issues Blog
What are standardized and non-standardized field sobriety tests?
North Carolina drivers like you may someday find law enforcement pulling you over. If they ask you to do a field sobriety test, you should know what they are. This can help prevent unnecessary panic. You should understand the purpose of these tests. It also helps to...
What are the five levels of misdemeanor DWI charges?
If you get charged with a DWI, it might fall into one of five different levels based on the specifics of the case and your driving history. The level your case falls into determines the fines you might need to pay, if or how long the state suspends your license for...
Answers to questions about prescription drug offenses
Prescription drugs are only available on a limited basis with the permission of your doctor. The reason is that, though these medications have accepted medical uses, they also have the potential for abuse. Abuse of prescription drugs is illegal, and there are...
North Carolina plans to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
North Carolina is one of the states that maintained its tough approach to drug charges in America. This led to many people facing charges for possession after getting caught with small amounts of marijuana. New law proposals seek to change that. In 2018, FOX 46...
Deciding to keep the house or not in a divorce
A family home tends to have a lot of emotion attached to it by the people who live there and with good reason. A home is the center of a family and the place where so many memories are made, and life events are experienced. When it comes to a divorce, however, people...
Law enforcement arrests driver after fatal DWI crash
Defendants facing charges for driving while impaired have good reason to want to understand how the law works in a situation where fatalities occur. There are often harsher penalties for drivers who find themselves facing DWI charges and have to face vehicular...
Combs & Lee, PLLC- Coronavirus and COVID-19
Effective March 13, 2020, North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced that all North Carolina criminal/traffic cases will be continued for the next 30 days. For court updates, you may visit: https://www.nccourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-updates The Forsyth...
Combs Law Firm PLLC- Coronavirus and COVID-19
Effective March 13, 2020, North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced that all North Carolina criminal/traffic cases will be continued for the next 30 days. For court updates, you may visit: https://www.nccourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus-updates The Forsyth...
Contemplating divorce? What you should know
The divorce rate in America is going down, according to 2018 figures by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The statistic is encouraging. However, societal trends may not reflect what is going on in your own life. Behind closed doors, many couples...