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Violent Habitual Felon

Violent Habitual Felon in North Carolina

Violent Habitual Felon Status in North Carolina – North Carolina criminal law has many intricacies that may apply to certain criminal charges and certain criminal cases.  One of the reasons
indecent liberties

Indecent Liberties with a Child in North Carolina

Indecent Liberties with a Child in North Carolina Indecent liberties with a child is a sex crime in North Carolina. There are many sex crimes in North Carolina that are
possession of drugs in jail

Possession of Drugs in Jail in North Carolina

Possession of drugs in jail in North Carolina – Drug possession laws in North Carolina vary to a large degree.  The classification of these crimes can be anywhere from low
Should I Take My Criminal Case to Trial

Should I Take My Criminal Case to Trial?

Should I take my criminal case to trial? – When someone has been charged with a crime, there is often a long, stressful road ahead of them. Many decisions must
revenge porn

“Revenge Porn” (Disclosure of Private Images) NC

“Revenge porn” (disclosure of private images in NC) – In North Carolina, it is against the law to disclose private images of someone if the disclosure is being used to

Gael Gilles on the Issues with Chief Putney Retirement

Chief Kerr Putney wants to retire from CMPD, but the city’s plan for how to do it is raising questions. Spectrum News reporter Ruben Jones continues digging into this confusing
career offender status

Career Offender Status in Federal Criminal Cases

Career offender status in federal criminal cases – If someone has been charged with a federal crime, that person should probably seek professional help immediately. Federal criminal law works differently
Criminal Defense Strategies

Defense Strategies in a Criminal Case

Defense Strategies in a Criminal Case – When a criminal defense attorney starts working on a new case, there are many things to consider.  There are many things that need
no contact order

No Contact Order in North Carolina

No Contact Order in North Carolina – In one of our earlier entries, we discussed domestic violence protective orders (DVPO), how they are enforced, and what happens when a person

Distributing Food Containing Drugs or Harmful Substances

With Halloween approaching, we thought it fitting to write a blog about distributing food with harmful or controlled substances. You may have grown up hearing that your Halloween candy could
bigamy NC

Bigamy in North Carolina

What is Bigamy? In short, “bigamy” occurs when a person who is already married goes through a marriage ceremony with another individual. A bigamous marriage is considered to be illegal
Armed Career Criminal Act

Armed Career Criminal Act

Armed Career Criminal Act in Federal Criminal Law – Federal criminal law is very serious and has very serious consequences for the accused person. One of the main causes of
domestic violence protective order

Domestic Violence Protective Order

This blog entry will discuss the domestic violence protective order in North Carolina. Like all of our blogs, this blog is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended
Criminal Contempt NC

Criminal Contempt in North Carolina

There are two types of contempt in North Carolina – criminal contempt and civil contempt. This blog will focus on criminal contempt in North Carolina. To read about civil contempt
breach of trust SC

Breach of Trust in South Carolina

Breach of trust in South Carolina – Crimes typically fall into categories such as property crimes, theft crime, sex crimes, or homicides. There are several crimes that fall under each
advanced supervised release

Advanced Supervised Release in North Carolina

Advanced supervised release in North Carolina – During sentencing, a judge can choose to impose a sentence that falls within the proper sentencing range based on the defendant’s prior record,
federal plea deals

Federal Plea Deals

Federal plea deals – When someone is charged with a federal crime, it can be very scary.  Federal crimes can seem a lot more serious and complicated than state crimes.
Fake ID NC

Fake ID in North Carolina

Fake identification in North Carolina – We all know that it is common for people under 21 to use fake identification in order to get into bars or buy alcohol.
South Carolina Criminal Defendant Rights

The Rights of a Criminal Defendant in South Carolina

The rights of a criminal defendant in South Carolina – The United States Constitution has certain protections for criminal defendants that every jurisdiction adheres to. Most people are aware of
Charlotte DWI Attorney

Charlotte DWI Attorney

Charlotte DWI Attorney – A Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge can be a scary experience. There is a lot to consider, a lot to know, and a lot of steps

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