The Chetson Firm provides high quality criminal defense in Raleigh, Cary, Apex and the rest of Wake County and North Carolina. Mr. Chetson works aggressively to defend against the most serious and complex state and federal criminal accusations, and the simplest misdemeanors.

Our clients are engineers, teachers, lawyers, students, construction workers, businessmen and women, husbands, wives, mothers, sons & daughters. People like you who need vigorous and professional criminal defense.

Damon Chetson has defended people accused of rape, armed robbery, kidnapping, assaults, domestic violence, frauds and embezzlement, robbery, drug trafficking, conspiracies, trademark fraud, bank and wire fraud, thefts, and Driving While Impaired (DWI, DUI, Drunk Driving).

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A North Carolina DWI charge can lead to costly fines, a revoked license... even jail time of up to three years with fines of up to $10,000.  In our experience, Wake County's District Attorney almost never reduces or dismisses a drunk driving charge.

In many cases, The Chetson Firm may be able to get you back on the road in as few as 10 days.

And then Mr. Chetson can work to build a case to defend you.  He will look for mistakes the police made, challenge the State's use of the breathalyzer or blood results, and examine whether the Field Sobriety Tests were conducted properly. And, if the case calls for it, recommend the use of experts to help defend you in trial.

With experience as an aggressive criminal defense attorney in Damon Chetson, our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome. Our goal is to win your case.

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The Chetson Firm has defended clients in federal court accused of trafficking heroin and marijuana for major cartels.  Mr. Chetson has defended clients accused of drug trafficking, drug possession, PWISD, possession of drug paraphernalia in state courts. He has worked with clients prior to arrest to avoid charges entirely.

In some cases Mr. Chetson been able to win dismissals or deferral programs.  In other cases, we've dramatically reduced punishments. And in still other cases, we've suppressed evidence police have gather through illegal searches. While each drug case is different, and no guarantees can be made, we work our hardest to achieve excellent results.

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Experienced criminal lawyers call the United States' government "the Big G".

When the federal government gets involved, the stakes are raised. The Chetson Firm has defended clients accused in federal drug trafficking cases.  Mr. Chetson has defended clients in bank and wire fraud cases, and federal firearms cases. And Mr. Chetson has defended clients accused of serious child pornography violations.

Because the United States Sentencing Guidelines are so harsh, you need a lawyer like Mr. Chetson who understands how to protect you at trial or sentencing.

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Convictions involving crimes of sexual violence - rape, sexual battery, indecent liberties with a minor - are among the most terrifying. First Degree Rape in North Carolina involves a mandatory sentence of at least 25 years in prison.

Violent sex crimes require sex offender registry for at least 10 years, and possibly even satellite based monitoring.  Child pornography in the federal courts can mean decades in prison.

With experience in all these areas, The Chetson Firm is equipped to defend even when the allegations seem terrifying.

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The Chetson Firm has successfully handled serious felonies, misdemeanors, and countless traffic infractions:

1. Property Crimes and Thefts
2. Drug Crimes
3. Crimes of Violence
4. Sex Crimes
5. Robberies, Burglaries & Kidnappings
6. Complex Frauds
7. Internet & Cybercrimes
8. Drunk Driving, Traffic, DWLR & DMV Hearings

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