Defending people charged with Driving While Impaired (DWI/DUI) constitutes the largest part of McCartan Law’s representation. We encourage all potential clients to take their time and ask questions before choosing an attorney.
– Chris McCartan
Don’t Panic If You’ve Been Charged With DWI (Driving While Impaired)
Creative strategies are particularly necessary in DWI defenses, as the vast majority of the evidence used against an individual is tendered by trained witnesses (police officers and chemical analysts).
If you’ve been charged with DWI in Cabarrus County, NC… I can help you.
Our law firm routinely represents clients who have been charged with Driving While Impaired in Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, and other cities within Cabarrus County, NC.
Simply being charged with DWI and having a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 does NOT make one guilty of the offense; it is the burden of the State to prove the elements of the offense and to validate the process by which the investigation was conducted.
While penalties related to a DWI conviction can be harsh, in many circumstances, they can be mitigated.
What We Consider When Defending a Client Who Has Been Charged With Driving While Impaired in Cabarrus County NC
Was There a Traffic Stop?
Determining what led to the police officer or trooper’s contact with a person is critical in defending someone charged with Driving While Impaired or DWI, often refered to as Driving Under the Influence, DUI. Whether the stop was made due to a readily-observable violation of traffic law, or, a suspicion that some type of criminal activity is occurring, a DWI attorney will determine whether the stop was reasonable and constitutional. Learn More
Was The Arrest Lawful?
As it is a greater intrusion into one’s liberty than simply pulling someone over, it is especially critical that an attorney determine whether Probable Cause existed when a DWI client is arrested. As case law and administrative bodies have put legal thresholds in place, it is imperative that the State and all law enforcement officers are held to the proper burdens when taking someone’s liberty. Learn More
Field Sobriety Tests – What Do They Mean?
It’s very easy for an officer to simply make the assertion that someone ‘failed’ or performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). But that simple labelling isn’t sufficient to show a Court that a person was appropriately charged with Driving While Impaired or DWI/DUI. A DWI defense lawyer must be familiar with all of the cues, clues, and discrepencies associated with both standardized and non-standardized dexterity tests. Learn More
The Instrument Said I ‘Blew Over,’ So I Guess I’m Guilty, Right?
Wrong. Above and beyond defenses based on the elements of Driving While Impaired, and further, the procedural mandates of Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause, a DWI attorney can often show items of concern regarding chemical analysis (breath or blood) that can result in suppression of certain evidence. Learn More
Need An Attorney to Defend You in a DWI Case?
Don’t panic if you’ve been charged with Driving While Impaired in Concord, Harrisburg, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, or any other location within Cabarrus County… but DO contact an experienced attorney to represent and defend you!
From Our Clients
We’re proud of what our clients have to say about our legal representation.
Excellent Attorney – “Chris recently represented me in a dwi charge that he was able to get dismissed completely. Chris is an excellent attorney that will guide you through the entire process and let you know every aspect of a case and how he plans to fight for you. He is very knowledgeable and helped me through a very stressful time. I would recommend him to anyone seeking legal counsel and though I never plan to need his services again, I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thank you for all of your help Chris.”
Very understanding, confident and professional – Chris was wonderful as he delivered the best defense for me!!! So glad I chose him..he always told me not to worry and for 2 years i had this dwi over my head like i couldnt move foward..but he got strait and to the point questions and proved my innocence!!! The judge said ” NOT GUILTY”!!!@ that is all i prayed to hear!!! i would Highley recommend him to anyone in this situation!!! Thanks so much Chris!!!!
Excellent Attorney – “I’m so thankful for Chris McCartan. He is an amazing attorney and human being. My husband had a tough case against and Chris went above and beyond for us. I cannot thank him enough for all he did for us. He communicated with us throughout the whole process and never once sugar coated anything. If you need legal help, I would 100% recommend Chris McCartan.”