DWI Traffic Stops Part Two: Don’t Do the Tests
In part one we discussed how you shouldn’t answer those little innocuous questions the Officer asks you that often come across as just small talk during DWI traffic stops. In part two, I want to talk about why it is vitally important that you not attempt to perform any physical field sobriety tests, no matter […]
DWI Traffic Stops Part One: Don’t Answer Those Innocent Little Questions!
Most of us grew up respecting police officers and the hard jobs they have. As a Raleigh DWI Lawyer and former Prosecutor, I can tell you that they don’t have an easy job. When we are stopped by a police officer for a basic traffic violation (speeding, running a red light), or suspicion of DWI, […]
New Website Allows DWI Clients To Get An Assessment And Treatment Online
The NC Department of Health and Human Services has just approved a new way for DWI clients in NC to get assessments and treatment online. The website, www.onlinedwi.com, offers an online assessment, online treatment, and out-of-state reviews for clients who obtained an assessment or treatment in another State. The website is fully licensed by the […]
Clean Up Your Criminal Record with a Raleigh Expungement Lawyer
I often get asked by potential clients whether they are eligible for having matters expunged from their criminal past. It’s easy to understand why people have these questions because the expunction laws in NC are difficult to understand and full of technicalities. Here are some basic considerations to take into account if you are seeking […]
Raleigh DWI Lawyer Offers Guidance on Blood Tests
If you have been charged with a driving while impaired (DWI) offense and the charging officer requested a blood sample from you, chances are your case falls into one of three categories: you were involved in an accident involving personal injury to yourself where you were transported to a hospital and breath testing equipment was […]
Why Dewey Brinkley for Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer?
Raleigh criminal defense lawyer Dewey Brinkley has a desire to give our clients quality representation with one on one personal touch. If you have been accused, charged, investigated or even received a parking ticket, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer to handle the case for you. Dewey Brinkley Law Firm has tried over 300 cases […]
Domestic Violence Law Part One
Criminal charges as a result of domestic violence are an ever increasing phenomenon in courtrooms across the United States. In North Carolina, these charges are defined as any assault, violation of a restraining order, trespass on property, damage to property, or unwanted communication occurring between two people who have at some time been in a […]
What To Look For in a Criminal Attorney
If you’ve landed on this site after doing a web search or glancing through the yellow pages, it’s painfully apparent by now that you have choices when it comes to hiring an attorney. Common sense tells you that not all lawyers are created equal, but you’re not a career criminal, which means you have either […]
Welcome to the Brinkley Law Blog
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website, our blog and learning more about our Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer Dewey Brinkley. Dewey has been a Criminal Defense Attorney in Raleigh since founding the law office in 2005 and also served as Wake County Assistant District Attorney, giving him an understanding of the law […]