A Domestic Violence crime is specially handled in Wake County, North Carolina. A domestic violence crime may involve a charge of simple assault, assault on a female (AOF), communicating threats, or interfering with emergency communications. It may also include damage to personal property, and even more serious charges. If you are charged with ...
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What is North Carolina’s Structured Sentencing Scheme?
In the mid-1990s North Carolina created a structured sentencing system for misdemeanors and felonies committed after December 1, 1995. I recently observed a case where the alleged crime had been committed in 1992, and in that case the defendant was sentenced under the old North Carolina sentencing system. But for all felonies or misdemeanors alleged to have ...
Advice from a Criminal Lawyer: Facebook, MySpace, Social Networking
MySpace, Facebook, Social Networking... all the kids are doing the social networking thing these days. Twittering too! A lot of adults also use these tools, including LinkedIn and on and on. They're fun, they're great ways to keep in touch with friends, to reconnect with old friends, and to share what's going on in your ...
I’ve heard private attorneys are expensive. Can I afford a Raleigh, Cary, or Apex criminal attorney?
If you're thinking that a criminal lawyer is going to cost you tens of thousands of dollars, I'm here to tell you that's wrong. Now, it's true, some cases are very complex, and if you're charged with murder, it's going to cost you a chunk of change in order to hire a criminal lawyer, not to ...
A plea machine or a Raleigh trial attorney. Which would you prefer?
Someone asked me a few weeks ago whether I was really intending to help him with his case, or whether I was just eager to get it over with. This was after I had recommended the plea offer because, in his circumstances, it was about the best he was going to do. I think he was ...
Advice from a Raleigh Criminal Lawyer: How can talking to a criminal defense lawyer protect me?
A criminal lawyer - whether he's in Apex, Raleigh, or Cary - knows what to expect from the process. He's been through it many, many times before. He knows what your rights are, and he knows how to protect them. Simple things: like preparing your family for your possible arrest, making sure you don't talk ...
Thoughts from a Raleigh Criminal Lawyer: Should I talk to police
I often get this question from clients or potential clients: The police are investigating a crime. They want to talk to me. They've called my house, asking me to go down to the police. I've got nothing to hide. Should I go down to talk to police. The answer is general no. I don't care whether you ...