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When you are facing a criminal charge, one of the most important rights you have is the right to assistance of counsel.  Bart Brown is experienced in all facets of criminal law from minor traffic offenses to drug cases and assault charges.  Call Brown and Brown, LLP today for a free consultation to discuss your rights and the charges pending against you.

***DWI (Driving While Impaired) is an offense with very serious consequences.  Jail time, stiff fines, license revocation, probation and increased insurance costs are just some of the consequences of being found guilty of a DWI.  Bart has years of experience in dealing with DWI cases.  He has won countless DWI trials and is tenacious in defending his clients.

***TRAFFIC LAW  Stop insurance increases and points.  Prevent driver's license points and keep driver's license.

If you pay a traffic ticket with no representation you could be assessed points on your drivers license and your insurance. Drivers license points are given for the following offenses:
 

Conviction Point Value
Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children 5
Reckless driving 4
Hit and run, property damage only 4
Following too closely 4
Driving on wrong side of road 4
Illegal passing 4
Running through stop sign 3
Speeding more than 55 mph 3
Speeding through a school zone 3
Failure to yield right of way 3
No driver's license or license expired more than one year 3
Running through red light 3
Failure to stop for siren 3
Speeding through safety zone 3
Failure to report accident where such report is required 3
No liability insurance 3
All other moving violations 2
Littering involving a motor vehicle 1

***UNDER AGE DRINKING TICKETS

 

***DRUG CHARGES

Consequences for the conviction of Drug Charges may include:
bullet Imprisonment
bullet Probation or parole
bullet Registration as a narcotics offender
bullet Drug testing
bullet Court ordered counseling or rehabilitation
bullet Loss of drivers license
bullet Seizure of motor vehicle
bullet Search and seizure conditions
bullet Significant fines

Likelihood of any of the above consequences depends on the following factors:

bullet Prior similar convictions
bullet Any other prior convictions
bullet Currently on probation or parole
bullet Mitigating circumstance

***ASSAULT CHARGES:

Consequences for the conviction of Assault and Battery may potentially include:
bullet Imprisonment
bullet Probation or parole
bullet Anger management class
bullet Significant fines
bullet Loss of the right to possess deadly weapons

Defenses for Assault and Battery may potentially include:

bullet Defense of others (loved ones)
bullet Insufficient evidence
bullet Factual innocence
bullet Self defense
bullet Defense of property

  
 

 

Links: 

www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us

 For additional information regarding a criminal case, please e-mail millsk@earthlink.net or call our office 252-752-0952 (800-752-0952) to schedule a free consultation.

  
  
  
  
  
  

 

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