National Public Radio (NPR) has a great series on the problem of bail in the United States. The United States is one of the only industrialized countries that as a bail bond system. This is a system whereby private people – bail bondsman – serve as, in effect, policemen on behalf of the [...]
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Speedy Trials in Wake County, North Carolina? Not so much
The United States Constitution guarantees citizens the right to a speedy trial. The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution reads: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial... The Supreme Court has held that this right to a Speedy Trial applies not just in the federal courts, but ...
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 ...
10 Reasons to Talk to a Raleigh Criminal Lawyer
There are good criminal lawyers out there, particularly in Apex, Cary, and Raleigh, North Carolina. And there are good reasons to talk to a criminal lawyer if you think you might be the subject of a criminal investigation. 1) A criminal lawyer will advise you not to talk to police, not to talk to any investigative ...
Bailing Out: Bonding out of Jail is Key
In North Carolina, generally defendants, after they have been arrested, are released under one of four scenarios. 1. Written Promise to Appear - In the movies, they call this "released on your own recognizance." It simply means that the person arrested and jailed is released from jail and makes a written promise to appear at the ...