by Aaron Lee | Jan 14, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Any crime has four basic elements that must be proven before someone can be charged. The elements are 1.) Actus Reus (physical act), 2.) Mens Rea (mental state), 3.) Causation, and 4.) Social Harm. Basically the State must prove that the accused performed a physical...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 14, 2014 | DUI & DWI
North Carolina authorizes the use of continuous alcohol monitoring systems (CAM) to monitor the alcohol use of someone on probation for the most serious DWI. The CAM is placed on a person’s ankle and transmits readings that indicate alcohol use. This was authorized...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 10, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
The home is considered to have the highest expectation of privacy in regards to protections granted by the 4th amendment. In order for police to enter or search home they must either have a warrant that has been issued by a magistrate or fit into an exception to the...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 10, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
So maybe you have had a couple drinks with friends and you don’t feel intoxicated while driving to your destination…but then you see blue lights in your rear view mirror. The feeling of panic consumes you and you begin to contemplate what should you do? Will the...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 9, 2014 | Criminal Defense
An important aspect of jury trials are the closing arguments that are presented by attorneys at the conclusion of the trial. This is the part where the attorney must sell their argument to the jury and argue how the evidence presented during trial best comports to...
