On behalf of Nielsen Legal | Nov 5, 2019 | criminal defense, Criminal Law
In 2017, North Carolina lawmakers passed a law that will raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction for nonviolent crimes. This means that 16- and 17-year-olds who allegedly commit nonviolent crimes in the state will not be automatically charged as adults. North Carolina...
On behalf of Nielsen Legal | Oct 25, 2019 | criminal defense
If you are one of the many people who live in North Carolina and find yourself charged with driving while intoxicated offense, you may understandably feel afraid and unsure of what to do next. It is important to remember than an arrest and an accusation of a crime...
On behalf of Nielsen Legal | Jun 24, 2019 | criminal defense
Several recent cases in South Carolina and other states have uncovered a strange problem where drivers on a keto diet produce positive results for alcohol intoxication even when they haven’t been drinking. During ketosis, the liver increases its breakdown of...
On behalf of Nielsen Legal | Apr 29, 2019 | criminal defense
On “CSI,” forensic evidence is key to solving almost every case. In real life, many forensic techniques are of questionable scientific validity. Human error and even intentional bias infect these tests. Analysts sometimes work to prove prosecution cases rather than...
On behalf of Nielsen Legal | Mar 12, 2019 | criminal defense
A study released recently by the RAND Corporation reveals that the number of young people arrested has surged in recent years, and the researchers behind the study say that more aggressive techniques adopted by law enforcement agencies in North Carolina and around the...
by Nielsen Legal | Jan 15, 2019 | criminal defense
According to data from the FBI, cases involving misdemeanor charges account for 80 percent of criminal dockets in America. There are about 13 million misdemeanor cases annually in North Carolina and throughout the country. Such a large caseload may result in...
by Nielsen Legal | Nov 28, 2018 | criminal defense
The First Step Act is intended to be a method in which the criminal justice system becomes more equitable. It was created through a joint effort from President Trump and the American Civil Liberties Union. However, it is unclear how it will ultimately help those with...
