Tag Archive: criminal defense law

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…

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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 pleaA plea agreementA plea agreement is usually a negotiated agreement between the defendant (through his lawyer) and the prosecution…

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Finding the Right Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

There are a ton of excellent criminal defense attorneys in Raleigh, Cary, and Apex, NC. The Wake County Public DefenderA court appointed lawyer is a lawyer appointed by the Court (sometimes via the Public Defender Office) to represent an individual in court. Only indigent (poor) people qualify for a court appointed lawyer. A public defender

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Roman Polanski Arrested, Facing Extradition

Director Roman Polanski was arrested this weekend by Swiss officials as he flew into Zurich to accept an award honoring his career. Among many other notable films, he directed (and won an Oscar for) “The Pianist,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” and “Chinatown.” In 1977, Polanski was accused of raping a 13-year old girl who he had allegedly…

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Father arrested for DWI after bailing out son

It’s no fun to spend a night in jail, so when Trevor Brown of Gothenburg, Nebraska called his father after being picked up for drunk driving, he was probably relieved when his dad agreed to come down to the jail to bail him out. Problem was, dad was also drunk, and when he arrived at the…

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