Trial Priority for DWI Cases and Motions to Dismiss

Published for NC Criminal Law on January 09, 2014.

Deep in the statutory woods of the law allowing the seizure of motor vehicles driven by certain impaired drivers is a provision setting trial priority for the underlying criminal charges. G.S. 20-28.3(m) requires that district court trials of impaired driving offenses involving forfeiture of motor vehicles be scheduled on the arresting officer’s next court date ... Read more

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