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Different Types of Pleas
You may have seen on television shows where a person charged with a crime is in court and says to the judge either “guilty” or “not guilty”. This happens after
What a criminal defense attorney does
The criminal justice system is confusing to people who do not have experience with it, and it is also confusing for people who do have experience with it. Therefore, when
Charged with Murder
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. When that crime is a high-level felony, like Murder, the stakes become high, and the
Charged with Discharging a firearm
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. When that crime is a high-level felony, like discharging a firearm into occupied property (we
Charged with Drug Trafficking
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. When that crime is a high-level felony, like Drug Trafficking, the stakes become high, and
There is only so much your criminal defense attorney can do
A good criminal defense attorney is highly trained in a specialized area of law. That can be wide ranging areas of criminal law or very specific areas of criminal. What
Charged with Statutory rape
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. All criminal charges come with some potentially severe consequences and one of the most severe
Charged with Indecent liberties
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. All criminal charges come with some potentially severe consequences and one of the most severe
Charged with Robbery
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. When that crime is a high-level felony, like robbery, the stakes become high, and the
Charged with Rape
Being charged with a crime is one of the scariest situations someone can be in. All criminal charges come with some potentially severe consequences and one of the most severe
Fighting a murder charge – Timeframe
Typically, there is nothing fast about the criminal justice system and nowhere is that more present than a murder case. If you have a loved one that is fighting a
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon in North Carolina
Possession of firearm by felon in North Carolina (aka possession of firearm by a convicted felon): In North Carolina, there are a wide variety of weapons charges. One that is
Access to your Criminal Defense Attorney
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
The Trial Court Judge- General Overview
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
Civil Law Versus Criminal Law- An Overview
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
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in North Carolina
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – North Carolina, like every other jurisdiction in the country has several laws against the possession of child pornography. In North Carolina, the crime is
You do not have to take field sobriety tests
When someone gets pulled over for DWI or DUI it is a scary experience. Often people do not know what their rights are in that situation and they often mistake
Possession of a Stolen Firearm in North Carolina
More than any other country in the world, the United States allows its citizens to own and carry firearms. It seems to be one of the defining examples of “American
Possession of Stolen Goods in North Carolina
In most jurisdictions, there are several laws centered around theft crimes and the activities and circumstances surrounding theft crimes. In North Carolina, like most jurisdictions, some of those laws involve
Defending Felony Charges – Consequences and Considerations
Defending felony charges – Criminal law is categorized into two basic categories based on severity: misdemeanor charges and felony charges. Though both can have a long-term negative impact on your
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