Facing criminal charges of any kind are a serious threat to your personal freedom and your future interests. Regardless of whether the charges against you are serious felony charges or a minor misdemeanor offense, it is critically important to shield your interests to...
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Drug trafficking: Much more serious than possession charges
North Carolina readers know that criminal charges of any kind are a direct threat to their futures. This is especially true when facing charges that come with significant penalties, such as drug trafficking charges. Individuals charged and convicted of drug...
Did counting money lead to white collar crime counts against you?
Whether you're native to North Carolina or recently moved here when you landed a new job, you've likely heard the term blue collar associated with people who earn their incomes in the labor industry. If you happen to work in an accounting department or as an...
Underage? Repeat offender? Specific factors may impact DUI charge
Many facets can go into a charge for driving under the influence. Your age, criminal record, actions during the arrest and numerous other factors could impact the type of allegations with which police could potentially charge you. Because of the uncertainty that comes...
Was your speeding ticket based on a radar gun? Challenge it
As you drove down the road, you may have seen the patrol car too late. You looked down at your speedometer and realized that you may have been driving over the speed limit. The radar gun was prominently poking out of the window of the patrol car, and you suspected...
Drug crimes involving cocaine are felony offenses
Drug charges of all kinds carry pretty significant penalties in North Carolina if a conviction ultimately occurs. Cocaine-related drug crimes are considered particularly serious. It does not matter if you face charges of simple possession, trafficking or anything in...
New laws for cells behind the wheel
People are slowly catching on about the risks they are taking when they text and drive. Hardly a week goes by that the news does not report a tragic story of a young mother killed by a driver texting, a child in a crosswalk run over by a distracted driver or a teen...
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...