I represent a lot of people charged with DWIs. And a lot of DWIs are the result of holiday and New Year partying that leads to too much drinking, and far too much drinking and driving. If you do plan to drink, plan on a Designated Driver. Or hire a taxi. Or sleep at a…
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The gold standard in the resolution of a criminal case is an expungementAn expungementAn expungement is a request by an individual to have his or her criminal record wiped clean of any indication of an arrest or conviction. NC allows only limited forms of expungement. is a request by an individual to have his or her criminal record wiped clean of any indication of an arrest or convictionA conviction is a formal finding by a court - either following a trial by a judge or jury or following the entry of a pleaA plea agreementA plea agreement is usually a negotiated agreement between the defendant (through his lawyer) and the prosecution where the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for some benefit, including, but not limited to, a reduced sentence or a reduction of charges.
An Alford Plea is a guilty plea with all of the benefits and consequences of a guilty plea, but where the defendant does not admit personal guilt. is usually a negotiated agreement between the defendant (through his lawyer) and the prosecution where the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for some benefit, including, but not limited to, a reduced sentence or a reduction of charges.
An Alford Plea is a guilty plea with all of the benefits and consequences of a guilty plea, but where the defendant does not admit personal guilt. - of guilt.. NC allows only limited forms of expungementAn expungement is a request by an individual to have his or her criminal record wiped clean of any indication of an arrest or conviction. NC allows only limited forms of expungement.., which involves a removal of the record of the arrest (or…
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In Wake County, North Carolina you’ll usually be charged with a crime in one of two ways. Either the police stop you believing that you are in the process of committing a crime. This could be something as simple as driving with license revoked (DWLR) or as serious as in the middle of robbing a [...]
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I’ve assembled here various laws and codes relating to North Carolina Driving While Impaired (DWIA DWIA DWI is a Driving While Impaired offense. It is more commonly referred to as drunk driving. In North Carolina, the term DWI is used. In other states, the terms DUI or OUI may be used. North Carolina's DWI is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to three years in jail. is a Driving While Impaired offense. It is more commonly referred to as drunk driving. In North Carolina, the term DWIA DWI is a Driving While Impaired offense. It is more commonly referred to as drunk driving. In North Carolina, the term DWI is used. In other states, the terms DUI or OUI may be used. North Carolina's DWI is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to three years in jail. is used. In other states, the terms DUI or OUI may be used. North Carolina’s DWIA DWI is a Driving While Impaired offense. It is more commonly referred to as drunk driving. In North Carolina, the term DWI is used. In other states, the terms DUI or OUI may be used. North Carolina's DWI is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to three years in jail. is a…
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People eligible to carry handguns concealed can apply for permits in North Carolina. The details on how to apply for a concealed carry permit in Wake County are available here. In North Carolina, the fact that you’re a concealed carry permit holder is a public record. More than 240,000 North Carolinians have applied for and…
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Let’s imagine you had a device – we’ll call it a breathalyzer – into which you could have people blow and claim to definitively establish what that person’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BACBAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration (or Breath Alcohol Concentration). It is a percentage of how much alcohol is in the body. In North…
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If you’ve been arrested for a drug crime in North Carolina, it’s possible for you to be charged under a number of different statutes: Misdemeanor Drug Laws Felony Drug Laws Felony Drug TraffickingDrug trafficking is the possession, sale, or distribution of larger quantities of certain controlled substances. In North Carolina, all drug traffickingDrug trafficking is the possession, sale, or distribution of larger quantities of certain controlled substances. In North Carolina, all drug trafficking laws have mandatory minimum sentences. laws have…
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Earlier this year, North Carolina banned bath salts and synthetic marijuana after media reports suggesting an increase in deaths as a result of overdoses. The reports were overblown – overdoses have been rare. 4-methylmethcathinone (also known as mephedrone, sold as “Plant food”): – Class I Felony 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (also known as MDPV, sold as “Bath Salts”);…
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Voir DireVoir dire is the process by which a lawyer examines a witness or potential jurors. When examining a witness, a lawyer takes the witness on voir direVoir dire is the process by which a lawyer examines a witness or potential jurors. When examining a witness, a lawyer takes the witness on voir dire to ask about a specific issue, usually related to an objection. When examining a juror, the voir dire process allows both the prosecutorA District Attorney is the represented of the State, usually elected by the people of a judicial district, to prosecute crimes on behalf of the State. The Wake County District Attorney is Colon Willoughby, Jr.
A District Attorney usually has a staff, including assistant district attorneys who are the actual prosecutors who handle most of the day-to-day caseload. and defense attorney to ask jurors questions to determine whether they are fit to serve on the juryA jury may be either a grand jury or a petit jury. A grand jury is a jury that determines whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed a crime. The result is an indictmentAn indictment is a finding by a grand jury that there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed a crime. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An indictment, rather, is a method by which a prosecutor moves a case into Superior Court for resolution by plea or trial by jury. that sends the case into Superior Court, perhaps for a jury trial.
A petit jury or simply a jury is the jury of 12 people who have been selected to hear and render a verdict in a case.. to ask about a specific issue, usually related to an objection. When examining a juror, the voir direVoir dire is the process by which a lawyer examines a witness or potential jurors. When examining a witness, a lawyer takes the witness on voir dire to ask about a specific issue, usually related to an objection. When examining a juror, the voir dire process allows both the prosecutorA District Attorney is the represented of the State, usually elected by the people of a judicial district, to prosecute crimes on behalf of the State. The Wake County District Attorney is Colon Willoughby, Jr.
A District Attorney usually has a staff, including assistant district attorneys who are the actual prosecutors who handle most of the day-to-day caseload. and defense attorney to ask jurors questions to determine whether they are fit to serve on the juryA jury may be either a grand jury or a petit jury. A grand jury is a jury that determines whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed a crime. The result is an indictmentAn indictment is a finding by a grand jury that there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed a crime. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An indictment, rather, is a method by which a prosecutor moves a case into Superior Court for resolution by plea or trial by jury. that sends the case into Superior Court, perhaps for a jury trial.
A petit jury or simply a jury is the jury of 12 people who have been selected to hear and render a verdict in a case.. process allows both the prosecutorA District AttorneyA District Attorney is the represented of the State, usually elected by the people of a judicial district, to prosecute crimes on behalf of the State. The Wake County District Attorney is Colon Willoughby, Jr.
A District Attorney usually has a staff, including assistant district attorneys who are the actual prosecutors who handle most of the day-to-day caseload. is the…
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Sometimes people are surprised that they may be implicated in a criminal act, even though they weren’t necessarily involved in all aspects of the crime. Liability for crimes can extend to everyone involved in various aspects of the crime, and can extend through time to involve aiding and abetting, accessory after the fact, and conspiracy….
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