31. DWI Sentencing Factors in North Carolina (1 of 3) - a podcast by James "Jake" Minick

In this episode we begin a three-part series on DWI sentencing in NC. We kick off the sentencing discussion by doing a deep dive on the sentencing factors used by a judge during a sentencing hearing in NC on a DWI.

Highlights:

• Review in detail the grossly aggravating, aggravating, and mitigating factors used by a judge in sentencing a DWI
• Understand the burden of proof when it comes to DWI sentencing factors and how this can be utilized by the defense during a sentencing hearing
• Learn the importance of citing specific statutory subsections of N.C.G.S. 20-179 when arguing mitigating factors to a judge during a DWI sentencing
• Discover the importance of N.C.G.S. 20-179(7)’s catchall mitigation factor and how to fully exploit this subsection on behalf of your client during a sentencing hearing

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