by Aaron Lee | Feb 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense
The North Carolina Court of Appeals found in State v. Harwood how an anonymous tip can amount to reasonable suspicion for the police to make a seizure. In the original decision it was held that police were justified in handcuffing a Defendant where an anonymous tip...
by Aaron Lee | Jan 6, 2014 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
A vehicle that is in a high crime area at a late hour alone is not enough to rise to the level of reasonable suspicion that is required to make a traffic stop. The court will look at all the surrounding factors when making the determination whether reasonable...
by Aaron Lee | Sep 25, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
On 7/3/2012 the NC Court of Appeals reversed the decision of State v. Harwood regarding an anonymous tip amounting to reasonable suspicion for the police to make a seizure. In the original decision it was held that police were justified in handcuffing a Defendant...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 24, 2013 | DUI & DWI
The answer is it depends. Looking at case law dealing with a delay at a green light or intersection in North Carolina it appears to be a very fact specific inquiry. Police only need to have reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop and courts will examine all...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 22, 2013 | Criminal Defense
This can be a tricky area of the law because the answer is likely going to vary in each individual case. Ultimately police may be justified in stopping a vehicle based on a tip from someone else. Generally the information police receive from the tip must be specific...
