State v. Lindsey:  Another Close Call on Probable Cause for DWI

Published for NC Criminal Law on September 22, 2016.

Do the following facts provide probable cause to arrest for impaired driving? An officer pulls behind a vehicle at a stoplight around 3 a.m. and sees that its registration is expired.  He activates his blue lights, and the defendant turns into a nearby parking lot. When the officer approaches the car, the defendant tells him ... Read more

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