November 19, 2018Criminal Summons vs. Warrants for Arrest in NCBeing served in NC can have a serious impact; in this post, we’re breaking down the difference of criminal summons vs warrants […]
March 12, 2018Clients Ask: Am I Guilty of Driving with License Revoked if I Didn’t Know?In most states, having your driver’s license suspended or revoked is a consequence reserved for only the most significant driving misdeeds. DWI […]
February 26, 2018Clients Ask: How Do I Remove a Dismissed Case From My Record in NC?One question we often get from clients after getting their cases dismissed is, how will this affect my record? Will a background […]
September 19, 2017North Carolina Expungement Law & What It Means For YouThis post was updated June 13, 2019. In 2017, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the North Carolina expungement law that made it easier […]
March 15, 2017Drug Paraphernalia Laws in North CarolinaBeing charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia is a serious offense, and also one that bewilders many defendants. How can someone be […]
March 8, 2017Cell Phone Privacy Rights: Who Can Get Access to My Cell Phone?Privacy rights for digital devices is still a largely unsettled and a relatively new issue today. UC-Davis Law Professor Elizabeth Joh says, […]
October 12, 2015Criminal Law: Charlotte Man Convicted of Murder after 2012 Car CrashOn February 16, 2012 Victor Moultry, a Charlotte-area man, was involved in a series of accidents that were the result of his […]
September 11, 2015Tampering with Traffic CamerasTraffic cameras are used in areas throughout the country to help authorities catch those violating traffic laws at intersections and on roadways. […]
June 8, 2015I have been charged with a crime or am under investigation and police are telling me it will be better for me if I just tell them what happened. What should I do?You should never talk to the police without first consulting an attorney. Contrary to what the police officer may say, his interests […]
December 23, 2014My child was caught with Ecstasy. What now?It goes by many names: Ecstasy, Molly, E, X, XTC, and more. It’s known as the “hug drug” and is popular among […]
November 17, 2014How to Handle Marijuana Charges in North CarolinaWhile the tides of legislation and public opinion in many states are changing, marijuana is still illegal in North Carolina. That means […]
November 5, 2014Cocaine Law in North CarolinaCocaine isn’t just a problem in Florida or Southern California. It’s not only found in nightclubs frequented by financiers and movie stars. […]
October 13, 2014Criminal Law: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Limits Second Amendment Rights of Drug UsersEarly last week, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an important criminal law decision, holding that despite the guarantees of […]
May 13, 2014Criminal Law: United States Supreme Court Rules that an Anonymous Tip Provides Reasonable Suspicion for a Traffic StopEarly last week, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Navarette v. California, a landmark case in criminal law […]