A traffic stop based upon an anonymous tip must be supported by law enforcement observations that confirm its reliability. The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently ruled that DWI evidence discovered after a traffic stop based upon an anonymous tip must be suppressed because no such corroborating observations were made.

Today is the one year anniversary of Wake Countys Pilot DWI Case Management Plan, which was adopted to streamline case management of Wake County DWIs and ensure greater opportunity for meaningful hearings.

Wake County District Attorney dismissed cases because of a judicial finding that former DWI task force member had lied on the witness stand in at least three different cases.