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Not Guilty on DWI
Defendant was found asleep in the driver’s seat of his vehicle while his car was in the middle of the road. When he was found, his license was currently suspended for multiple prior DWI offenses. He was awakened by officers and asked to do standardized field sobriety tests. The defendant performed poorly on each of…
Read MoreNo Consent, No Conviction on DWI
The defendant was involved in a single car accident in which he ran off the road and struck a tree. Officers arrived to the scene and conversed with the defendant. The defendant could not remember where he was coming from and admitted to consuming several beers before driving. After conversing with the defendant, officers’ requested…
Read MoreDeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall Lawyers Honored by Best Lawyers in America 2023
We are pleased to share that Russell (Rusty) DeMent III has been listed in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America’s Criminal Defense: General Pracitce and DUI/DWI Defense Sections. We are also excited to share that Alex Marshall has been included in the 2023 Ones to Watch in the Criminal Defense: General Practice and…
Read MoreDeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall Partners Included in Super Lawyers 2022
Russell W. DeMent III and James T. Johnson have been included in the 2022 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers. This is the third consecutive year each has appeared on this prestigious list. Russell W. “Rusty” DeMent III is the Best Lawyers in America 2021 Lawyer of the Year in DWI for the Raleigh metro…
Read MoreDeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall Included in US News/Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms 2022
We are pleased to announce that it has been included in the 2022 Best Law Firms list for practice in Raleigh as a Metropolitan Tier 2 – DUI/DWI Defense Law Firm, and a Metropolitan Tier 3 – Criminal Defense: General Practice Law Firm. Best Law Firms is a joint publication of U.S. News and Best…
Read MoreAlex Marshall Receives AV Preeminent Award
The Raleigh criminal defense and litigation firm of DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall is pleased to announce that Alex Marshall has undergone successful peer review at Martindale Hubbell. He has been awarded the AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorney rating from the survey of 30 of his peers who rated him on five distinct criteria: Legal…
Read MoreRussell W. DeMent listed in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
The Raleigh criminal defense and litigation firm of DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall is pleased to announce that Russell (Rusty) DeMent III has been listed in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America’s General Criminal Defense Section and to its DUI/DWI Section. Rusty has more than two decades of courtroom experience. He is an…
Read MoreAlex Marshall Joins the Criminal Defense Practice
We are pleased to announce that Alex Marshall has joined the firm’s criminal defense team from the Wake County Public Defender’s Office. “Ours was not the only firm that sought Alex to join their team,” says managing partner Rusty DeMent. “He has a promising career ahead of him and we are excited to be a…
Read MoreWhat happens If I get charged with a DWI in North Carolina?
If you are charged as a result of a traffic stop and the officer suspects impairment from alcohol, you will likely be taken to a police department or downtown Raleigh for a chemical test of your breath.
Read MorePartners Included in NC Super Lawyers 2021
We are pleased to announce that Russell W. (Rusty) DeMent and James T. (Jim) Johnson have been included in the 2021 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers. Rusty is the 2021 Lawyer of the Year in DWI for the Raleigh metro area. He is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, is commonly…
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