by Selena Crawford | Aug 27, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Most people charged with a crime exercise their Sixth Amendment right to counsel. While represented, they may reach out to their criminal defense attorney for a variety of reasons. A common misconception is that once you hire an attorney, you will have 24/7 immediate...
by Selena Crawford | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
The trial court judge – general overview: Judges exist at all different levels of the judiciary (e.g., State Court, Federal Court, Court of Appeals, State Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States). Here, we will focus on judges in criminal trial court...
by Selena Crawford | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
We often get calls from people seeking civil legal services who, understandably, do not necessarily understand this difference between civil and criminal law. While some criminal defense lawyers may also be civil lawyers, the two areas of law are vastly different. In...