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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As the term is generally used in common day language, there is no difference between a lawyer or attorney. The terms are interchangeable, and mean the same thing. But the Associated Press Stylebook says that: A generic term for all members of the bar. An attorney is someone legally appointed or empowered to act for…
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The Horizontal Gaze NystagmusHGN is one of the battery of three tests that are part of NHTSA’s Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Nystagmus is the involuntary jerking of the eyes. Nystagmus can be caused by impairment from alcohol (or other depressants). test – also known as the eye test or finger test – is considered the…
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You have certain rights when dealing with the police. It’s important for you to know and understand how to effectively take advantage of your rights. Two major rights are the right against unlawful search and seizure, and your Miranda Rights. This video explains your rights in a general way: It’s important to understand that the police…
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The Raleigh News & Observer is running a series this week on the North Carolina State Bureau of InvestigationThe SBIThe SBI, based in Garner, is North Carolina's version of the FBI. It has a crime lab, and agents who conduct investigations usually of state-wide importance. The SBI is operated under the auspices of the NC Department of Justice., based in Garner, is North Carolina’s version of the FBI. It has a crime lab, and agents who conduct investigations usually of state-wide importance. The SBIThe SBI, based in Garner, is North Carolina's version of the FBI. It has a crime lab, and agents who conduct investigations usually of state-wide importance. The SBI is operated under the auspices of the NC Department of Justice. is operated under the auspices of the NC Department…
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We live in an interconnected world, with social media and social networking – Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other tools – providing the world with much more information about each of us. Such an interconnected world means that information about you that you may consider “private” may, in fact, be public. Here’s a rule of thumb:…
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The New York Times has an extensive front page article on the problem of drugged driving. While it’s long been illegal to drive while impaired – whether by alcohol or any other impairing substance – in North Carolina, law enforcement has focused on catching and prosecuting people who are impaired by alcohol. That’s because it’s…
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Embezzlement can have multiple different aspects. First, there is the harm caused to the victim – employer, owner, company, corporation, state agency – caused by the embezzlement Raleigh. Second, there is the loss of trust. Because embezzlement occurs where one person has been entrusted with assets – money, goods, accounts, credit cards – the theft…
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In tough economic times, embezzlement becomes and even more common crime. North Carolina embezzlement law defines the crime as the taking of money or things of value that have been entrusted to an employee, clerkLorrin Freeman is the elected ClerkLorrin Freeman is the elected Clerk of Superior CourtSuperior Court is the higher of the two levels of trial court in North Carolina. Felonies may be resolved in Superior Court by 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., or trial. Misdemeanor convictions may be appealed to Superior Court for 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. trial. for Wake County. The Clerk of Superior CourtSuperior Court is the higher of the two levels of trial court in North Carolina. Felonies may be resolved in Superior Court by 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., or trial. Misdemeanor convictions may be appealed to Superior Court for 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. trial., among other duties, maintains court records and facilitates the management of the Wake County court system. of Superior CourtSuperior Court is the higher of the two levels of trial court in…
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If you’ve been accused of trafficking, 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 mandatory minimum sentences., or federal drug traffickingDrug trafficking is the possession, sale, or distribution of larger quantities of certain controlled substances. In North Carolina, all drug…
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