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State vs Federal Criminal Charges

There are some critical differences between federal and state criminal charges. The type of offense, length of a potential prison sentence, and the resources available to the prosecution can all be quite different when comparing a federal and state criminal…

Criminal Defense for Juvenile Crime

Criminal Disputes

It’s a stressful situation whenever your child is charged with a crime. Many juvenile offenses are relatively minor, but you may still want to consult with a criminal defense attorney to get the best possible outcome for your child’s case.…

Expunctions of Criminal Records

Expungement

Do you have a criminal charge or conviction that continues to show up when applying for housing or employment? You may be eligible to have that crime removed from your criminal record through an expunction, which is also referred to…

Am I Going to Prison? An Overview of Sentencing in North Carolina

Felonies

North Carolina uses a sentencing scheme called Structured Sentencing. Structured Sentencing applies to essentially all offenses except impaired driving offenses and drug trafficking. As with any other charge, if you have been charged with one of these special sentencing charges,…

Initial Appearance and Pretrial Release for Criminal Charge

Felonies

If you or someone you care about has ever been accused of a crime, you know how helpful it is to familiarize yourself with the criminal justice system. One of the most basic levels of this system involves the initial…

Can I Own or Possess a Firearm if I’ve Been Convicted of a Felony?

Felonies

Generally no, you cannot own or possess a firearm if you have been convicted of a felony. This applies even if you have just been charged with a felony and not yet convicted. A firearm is “any weapon, including a…

Why it’s Nearly Impossible to Win a Probation Violation

Probation

If you’ve ever experienced a criminal conviction, chances are you may have been placed on probation. If you are ever in the unfortunate position to be placed on supervised probation, be sure to take it very seriously and to form…

How to Reduce your Bail Bond on a North Carolina Criminal Charge

Felonies

The setting of a bail bond is a way for the court to ensure that a person obligated to appear in court will do so. It also is supposed to protect the public from potentially dangerous defendants. In practice, it…

Probation Violations

Probation

Many times, if someone is convicted of a crime, probation is one of the consequences that the person has to face. And, unfortunately, being on probation almost always sets someone up for failure because, if any of the terms and…

Traffic Stops and the 4th Amendment

Search & Seizure

When the framers of the constitution drafted the 4th amendment, it is safe to say they could not anticipate the invention of the automobile and certainly not their essential function in the daily life of Americans. Fortunately, the constitution was…

Who Qualifies for an Expungement?

Expungement

There is a laundry list of qualifications that a petitioner must meet before they are eligible for an expungment. These qualifications are outlined in Article 5 of the North Carolina General Statutes and more specifically in § 15A-145 through §…

Pre-Trial Limited Driving Privilege for a DWI Charge

DWI/DUI

In North Carolina, when an individual is charged with a DWI, their license is taken for 30 days. This is what is called a “30-day Civil Revocation.” During this period, the defendant cannot operate a motor vehicle or they will…

Helpful Hints When Dealing with a DUI/DWI

DWI/DUI

It happens more often than you’d think. Someone goes out for a couple of drinks, feels fine and gets behind the wheel. Other times the person had one or two too many and made a mistake. Both situations can lead…

“Reasonable Suspicion” Necessary for DUI/DWI Traffic Stops

DWI/DUI

Temporary detention of individuals during the stop of a vehicle by the police, even if only for a brief period and for a limited purpose, constitutes a “seizure” of a “person” within the meaning of Fourth Amendment of the US…

New Case Law on Aggravating Factors in DWI Cases

DWI/DUI

In Driving While Impaired (“DWI”) charges in North Carolina, the Court considers various aggravating and mitigating factors to determine how the Defendant is to be punished. The Court assigns five different levels of DWI offenders with Level A1 being the…

Criminal Disputes

State vs Federal Criminal Charges

Criminal Defense for Juvenile Crime

Expunctions of Criminal Records

Am I Going to Prison? An Overview of Sentencing in North Carolina

Initial Appearance and Pretrial Release for Criminal Charge

Can I Own or Possess a Firearm if I’ve Been Convicted of a Felony?

Why it’s Nearly Impossible to Win a Probation Violation

How to Reduce your Bail Bond on a North Carolina Criminal Charge

Probation Violations

Traffic Stops and the 4th Amendment

Who Qualifies for an Expungement?

Pre-Trial Limited Driving Privilege for a DWI Charge

Helpful Hints When Dealing with a DUI/DWI

“Reasonable Suspicion” Necessary for DUI/DWI Traffic Stops

New Case Law on Aggravating Factors in DWI Cases

Open Container or Trash?

Driving After Consuming While Under Age 21: Punishment & Possibilities

DWI – Why is My Case Taking So Long?

What Happens When Your License is Suspended

Police: United States v. Rodriguez and the Dog Sniff Search

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