Laura’s Law-New NC DWI Law

June 24, 2011
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Cyclist killed in Apex

June 23, 2011

Fatal Bicycle Accident An avid cycling advocate died after a collision with a vehicle on South Salem Street, near the Apex Peakway, shortly after noon Saturday, Apex police said. The cyclist was identified as Bruce W. Rosar, 52, of Cary. Friends said when Rosar got on his bike on Saturday moments before the wreck, he [...]

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Mom with Cancer Custody Case

June 22, 2011

Durham Custody Case A Durham mother who claimed breast cancer was the deciding factor in her custody dispute will have her children nearby for a bit longer, the North Carolina Court of Appeals decided Wednesday. Judge Nancy Gordon ruled in April that Alaina Giordano’s two children would be better off living with their father, her estranged husband [...]

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Young Murder Trial

June 21, 2011

Jason Young Murder Trial RALEIGH — Jason Young showed a mischievous streak in his early years, his mother recalled Monday on the ninth day of testimony in his murder trial. Pat Young, the first witness called by attorneys defending her 37-year-old son, recalled her only boy relentlessly teasing his two sisters in his youth. After [...]

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New Traffic Laws

June 21, 2011

Driver’s Logs Before you can trade in your learner’s permit for the relaxed restrictions of a provisional license, you’ll have to submit a detailed log to show that you drove at least 60 hours with adult supervision. You can get credit for up to 10 hours of driving per week. That means this will take [...]

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Arrested

June 21, 2011

Arrest Report Have you ever noticed the arrest reports on www.newsobserver.com?  Most people are neither lawyers nor criminals; therefor, they would be unlikely to view arrest reports. Having one’s picture online listing a criminal charge would be mortifying for most people, but the accused expressions looks more like pride. Criminal Defense lawyers defend both the innocent and [...]

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2 Dead in Construction Accident

June 13, 2011

2 Dead after Construction Accident Authorities identified the two men who died Tuesday evening in a Durham County manhole as Luis Castaneda Gomez, 34, of Durham, and Jesus Martinez Benitez, 32, of Clayton. Gomez and Benitez were construction workers with Triangle Grading and Paving, which has a long record of safety violations. The incident happened on [...]

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DWI Breath Test

June 10, 2011

Should you take the breath test? This is probably the most commonly asked question of any DWI lawyer; whether to take the Breath Test (BT) or not. Here are my suggestions: Yes, Blow if: you have had nothing or very little to drink. Beware however, your judgment may be impaired, and you may feel sober [...]

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John Fitzpatrick on the Legal Show

June 1, 2011

John Fitzpatrick on the Legal Show John Fitzpatrick was recently on the Legal Show. This call-in style radio show is on Raleigh/Durham WQOK, K97.5, every Saturday from 8 to 10am. John will be answering questions again this Saturday from 8 to 10am.

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What to do if in a Auto Accident

May 31, 2011

What to do if in a Auto Accident Each year, thousands of people are involved in an auto accident during the Memorial Day Weekend. If you are one of these unfortunate people, knowing what to do in the aftermath of a car wreck will help prevent further injuries, reduce costs and accelerate the clean-up and [...]

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Mother with Cancer Appeals Custody Ruling

May 26, 2011

Child Custody A mother with stage 4 breast cancer cancer took her child custody case to the global court of public opinion after a district court judge ruled against her plans to appeal the ruling. A Durham District Court judge, awarded primary child custody of Alaina Giordano’s 11-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son to her estranged husband, [...]

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Kyle Bush Caught Speeding

May 25, 2011

Speeding   NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch was caught speeding doing 128 miles per hour in a 45 MPH zone in North Carolina earlier today. The 26 year race car driver could loss his license should he be convicted. How Speeding Points Work If you are convicted of certain motor vehicle  violations in North Carolina, driver license [...]

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New School Zone Speeding Laws

May 24, 2011

New School Zone Speeding Laws   SECTION 1.  G.S. 20-141.1 change school zone speeding laws.The Board of Transportation or local authorities may choose to lower their school zone speed limit and may be enforced only on days when school is in session, and no speed limit below 20 miles per hour may be set under the [...]

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Child Custody FAQs

May 24, 2011

Child Custody in Durham-Chapel Hill In cases of divorce, the North Carolina county court of jurisdiction for the divorce proceedings also determines child custody arrangements. Under the common statutory provision, if the spouses have children together while married, the parents have joint guardianship over that child and the parental rights are equal. Each parent has [...]

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What is a “no fault” divorce?

May 23, 2011

What is a No Fault divorce?   No fault divorce describes any divorce where the spouse asking for a divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. All states allow no fault divorces. To get a no fault divorce, one spouse must simply state a reason for the divorce that [...]

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Young Pleads Not Guilt to First-Degree Murder

May 20, 2011

Young Pleads Not Guilt to First-Degree Murder A Raleigh man charged in the beating death of his pregnant wife nearly five years ago pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge during his arraignment Thursday afternoon. Jason Lynn Young, 37, was arrested in December 2009 on a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of Michelle Young, [...]

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Fatal Car Wreck Closes Miami Boulevard

May 19, 2011

Fatal Car Wreck Closes Miami Boulevard   One person died in an fatal car wreck that has closed Miami Boulevard in eastern Durham early Thursday morning. More details of the fatal car wreck, including the victim’s identity, haven’t been released. The fatal car wreck has shut down all eastbound lanes of Miami Boulevard, which is also U.S. [...]

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Durham Drive-by Shooting

May 18, 2011

Drive-by Shooting leaves 13 Year Old Dead Durham police went door-to-door on Monday evening seeking information about a drive-by shooting that left a 13-year-old dead last week. Shakanah China was standing outside 7 Atka Court on May 10 when someone fired several shots from a green, older-model Ford Windstar or Chevrolet Astro van. Shakanah, a seventh-grader [...]

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Same-Sex Marriage Amendment

May 17, 2011

Same-Sex Marriage North Carolina’s unique position in the South on gay marriage is bringing supporters and opponents of a constitutional amendment to Raleigh. North Carolina is the only Southeastern state that hasn’t approved an amendment restricting marriage to one man and one woman. Christian conservatives will hold their biennial rally Tuesday morning in support of an [...]

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