Mecklenburg County DWI Defense Attorney
If you, or a friend, family member or other loved one has been accused of Driving While Impaired (DWI), contact the Law Office of Charles L. Morgan, Jr., to talk with a lawyer who has a great deal of experience representing people in your situation.
As a member of the National College for DUI Defense and a member of the National DUI Defense Network, Chuck Morgan has received client referrals from some of the best DWI/DUI attorneys in the nation. With 30 years of experience, Chuck Morgan knows it is imperative to stay abreast of laws regarding drunk driving. He regularly attends nationally produced seminars and subscribes to the major treatises on this subject.
Experienced Charlotte DWI/DUI Attorney
Our law office offers a free initial consultation if you have been charged with drunk driving. But before we meet with you, we ask you to review a 45-minute program that will explain North Carolina's DWI laws. Chuck Morgan will meet with you afterward to answer your questions and give you options regarding your case.
North Carolina's Driving While Impaired (DWI) laws are some of the toughest in the nation, and judges in Mecklenburg County have high conviction rates. Because of this, Chuck Morgan is not going to tell you what you want to hear; rather, our attorney will tell you what you need to hear.
Providing Strong Representation
People who have been arrested for drunk driving can face a wide variety of penalties, from license suspension to court-ordered treatment to jail time. Our job at the Law Offices of Charles L. Morgan, Jr., is to listen to the facts of your case and provide you with strong representation.
- Level V DWI punishment: Fine up to $200 and a minimum jail sentence of 24 hours and a maximum of 60 days. A judge can suspend the sentence, but upon completion that the driver spends 24 hours in jail, performs 24 hours of community service or does not operate a vehicle for 30 days.
- Level IV DWI punishment: Fine up to $500 and a minimum jail sentence of 48 hours and a maximum of 120 days. A judge can suspend the sentence but upon completion that the driver spends 48 hours in jail, performs 48 hours of community service or does not operate a vehicle for 60 days.
- Level III DWI punishment: Fine up to $1,000 and a minimum jail sentence of 72 hours and a maximum of six months. A judge can suspend the sentence only upon completion that the driver spends at least 72 hours in jail, performs 72 hours of community service or does not operate a vehicle for 90 days.
- Level II DWI punishment: Fine up to $2,000 and a minimum jail sentence of seven days and a maximum of one year. A judge cannot suspend the minimum sentence.
- Level I DWI punishment: Fine up to $4,000 and a minimum jail sentence of 30 days and a maximum of two years. A judge cannot suspend the minimum sentence.
For more detailed information on drunk driving/DWI/DUI in North Carolina, please read the common questions section on this website.
Contact the Law Office of Charles L. Morgan, Jr.
Please contact our Charlotte, North Carolina, criminal defense law firm by filling out the form on this website, or call 704-774-6759 to set up an appointment. We are conveniently located across the street from the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in downtown Charlotte.
