First, in North Carolina, there is a three-tier graduated system for obtaining one's full driver's license. The graduation is as follows: Level 1 - Limited Learner's Permit - beginning at age 15, you can obtain a limited learner's permit. You must drive with a...
Month: May 2016
Aid and Abet Driving while Impaired, and Aid and Abet Driving while License Revoked
Often law enforcement will charge someone with Aid and Abet of DWI even when they were not driving or sometimes not even in the car with the driver, or the car's owner. This means that the person who is driving or operating the car is charged with Driving While...
Probable Cause Hearings and Grand Jury Indictment
North Carolina laws provide three ways by which a case can be prosecuted in Superior Court, which is where all felonies must be tried. The prosecutor may request that a judge find probable cause that the person committed a crime after a hearing in open court. This is...
I’ve been charged with a Felony, but I have not been Indicted, why?
Often, individuals are charged with felonies and their court dates are set for district court. As many people may know, felonies are typically dealt with in Superior Court and cannot be handled or disposed of through plea or trial in district court. However, there are...
I’ve been charged Possession, but I did not have anything on me, how can they charge me? – Actual VS. Constructive Possession of Illegal Controlled Substances
They say that possession is 9/10ths of the law, and in some ways this is very true in criminal proceedings. But there are some good arguments and defenses. Let's run through a couple possible scenarios: Example A: Billy is riding in a car with Joey, who is the driver...