Statesville DUI Lawyers
Charles Alexander & Ashley Cannon

Admitted to the practice of law in North Carolina in 1972, Mr. Alexander is a lifelong resident of the Winston-Salem area, having been educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and later attending Wake Forest University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and political science in 1969 and his Juris Doctor degree from its law school in 1972. He has maintained a practice with primary emphasis on the defense of those accused of crimes (including traffic offenses) in both State and Federal courts.

Mr. Alexander is certified as a specialist in the area of criminal law in both State and Federal matters by the North Carolina State Bar. He is a past president of the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and received in 1994 its Harvey Lupton Award recognizing annually the outstanding criminal lawyer in Forsyth County. He continues to be actively involved in the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, as well as in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly NCATL), where he presently serves on the Board of Directors of its Criminal Law Division.

Mr. Alexander is a frequent speaker at various continuing legal education seminars in the area of criminal law. He is a member of the Forsyth County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly NCATL) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College DUI Defense, Who’s Who in American Law, Best Lawyers in America and Most Outstanding Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers in North Carolina in Criminal Law DUI Defense.

Mr. Alexander is admitted to practice in all North Carolina courts, the United States District Court (both Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina), the United States Court of Appeals (Fourth Circuit) and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He has earned the highest rating (AV) accorded attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell.

Statesville DUI/DWI Defense Attorney

DUI/DWI (drunk-driving) charges can result in serious consequences, including a lost license, jail time and significant fines. You can protect your rights and may even defeat your charges with experienced advocacy. Mr. Alexander, in Statesville, offers strategic, hard-hitting defense to protect clients who have failed sobriety tests or breathalyzers and face drunk-driving charges.

DUI/DWI charges may lead to loss of license, significant fines and jail time. To protect your rights, contact us as soon as possible. Call 336-722-8004 today for a free initial consultation or case evaluation.

Prosecutors in the Statesville area and throughout North Carolina vigorously pursue DUI/DWI charges. Aggravating factors include injuries in accidents caused by drunk driving or having a child in the car. When you are facing the serious consequences of a DUI/DWI charge, please contact us for an immediate consultation.

Drunk-driving charges can carry serious penalties including:

• Loss of driving privileges
• Incarceration
• Monetary fines
• Community service requirements
• Drug and alcohol counseling

Requirements for alcohol sensing equipment to be placed on an automobile (ignition interlock devices)

• A person can be convicted of DWI in one of two ways:
• By poor performance on Field Sobriety Testing — i.e. walk and turn test, one leg stand test, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmous (HGN), or
• By machine determination of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) through the use of an "intoxilyzer" machine.

It is important to remember that every citizen has the right to refuse to perform field sobriety tests and/or refuse to submit to a blood alcohol analysis (intoxilyzer). Such a refusal may lead to the loss of one’s license for a period of time but may increase a defendant’s chances at trial.

In this complicated environment of criminal charges, it is important to have an attorney with experience and the legal knowledge to protect your interests. Mr. Charles Alexander II is a board-certified specialist in criminal law and practice in both federal and state courts.

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Contact Charles Alexander for a free initial consultation or case evaluation with an experienced North Carolina lawyer.