In these tough economic times, embezzlement has become a crime more frequently prosecuted by either the state or federal prosecutors in North Carolina. That's because either employees have been taking money from employers to make ends meet, or employers are accusing innocent employees because employers want to stop "shrinkage" or the loss of money ...
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A Video Overview of How Miranda Rights Apply in Criminal Cases
A short video about how Miranda Rights apply in criminal cases. You should consult with a lawyer about your case. I made this to help folks understand how this concept might apply in their cases, but each fact situation differs.
DWI Stops in Raleigh, Cary and Apex: Phase II Detection
I’ve talked previously about how police officers need to have a reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime is afoot in order to stop a car traveling down North Carolina’s roads – in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, for instance, or in any other part of Wake County.
Assume for a moment that the police officer has a valid [...]
Five (5) Things to Know About North Carolina Domestic Violence Law – Domestic Criminal Law
If you’ve been involved in incident involving domestic violence in Cary, NC, Raleigh, NC or Apex NC, you will want to consult with a Raleigh, Apex, or Cary criminal lawyer who can help you navigate the criminal system and also any other ramifications the criminal problem may cause in your personal life. A lawyer should [...]
Christmas Holiday – DWI/DUI, Criminal Offenses in Raleigh, Cary or Apex
Many lawyers take the next few weeks off because court is closed a number of days and to celebrate the holidays. I will be working throughout the holiday period, so if you are stopped for DWI, or face criminal charges and need to talk to a Raleigh criminal lawyer or Raleigh DWI lawyer, feel free [...]
History of Drunk Driving
We interrupt this program… to bring you a little history of drunk driving.
In 1897, barely 10 years after the invention of the automobile, a 25-year old London taxi driver named George Smith became the first person ever arrested for drunk driving after slamming his cab into a building. He later pled guilty and was fined [...]
Control of the Calendar: The North Carolina Prosecutor’s Ace Card
Imagine if you were involved in a civil suit – perhaps your neighbor was suing you for some damage to his property. And imagine that the neighbor as the plaintiff in the suit had the unfettered right to bring the matter before a judge whenever he or she chose. And imagine that the neighbor has [...]
Charged with a Crime in Raleigh, Cary, Apex or any part of Wake County?
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 [...]
Wake County Grand Jury Explained
In the United States, the prosecutor must show that he has enough evidence – “probable cause” – to believe that the crimes alleged have been committed and reasonable grounds to believe that the person or persons accused did commit the crimes. The prosecution must clear this hurdle before it can proceed to trial. If the [...]
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged
I don’t have an opinion one way or the other on Amanda Knox, the American college student who was sentenced to 26 years in an Italian jail after a court in Pergia, Italy convicted her of murdering Meredith Kercher, a fellow student and roommate.
But I am struck by how many American commentators I’ve heard say [...]