Felony Drug Charges Reduced
We recently won a victory for our client by reducing felony drug charges to two misdemeanors with no jail time. Our client was the victim of a robbery and breaking and entering. Upon calling the police, our client was questioned about his own possible possession of drugs. Police suspected that the robbery was drug-related. Our…
Cooperating with the Feds
Former Trump campaign surrogate, advisor and National Security Advisor (for less than a month) Michael Flynn pled guilty today to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, false statements to a federal agent, a felony. The agreement, worked out between his lawyers and the Government, requires him to cooperate with investigators working for Robert Mueller, the special counsel…
We Accept Bitcoin
Within a few weeks, we will be able to accept Bitcoin and potentially other crypto-currencies legally and securely. We have begun the application process with a company that permits individuals, institutions, and businesses to accept and pay in Bitcoin and that complies with federal law and IRS regulations. Bitcoin has been around since 2009 following…
Civil Asset Forfeiture Corruption in NY
Suffolk County prosecutors accepted “bonuses” paid out of civil asset forfeiture proceeds: Bonus recipients included deputy chief homicide prosecutor Robert Biancavilla, who received a total of $108,886 between 2012 and 2017, and division chief Edward Heilig and top public corruption prosecutor Christopher McPartland, who each received $73,000, according to records obtained from county Comptroller John…
Child Molestation and Roy Moore
Allegations against Roy Moore, Republican candidate to replace Jeff Sessions as senator from Alabama, raise troubling questions about power and coercion. Rumors of Moore’s interest in underage girls date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, and in fact there’s a report out now that he was apparently banned from one mall in Gadsden,…
Raleigh Criminal Lawyer
Facing a criminal charge is a daunting prospect, whether it involves an accusation against you or a loved one. The consequences can be harsh, including a conviction that can limit job opportunities, court costs, fines, community service, probation, and even prison time. Damon Chetson is one of only a few Raleigh criminal lawyers who has…
Raleigh DWI Lawyer
What should you look for in a Raleigh DWI Lawyer? A lawyer who is committed to defending you as vigorously possible, using whatever ethical tools available to him or her, and willing to fight as long as it takes to achieve you the results you deserve. The problem with attorneys these days is that any…
DWI .16 – Victory
Client was passed out in the middle of a road in Cary with a firearm on the passenger seat. He had consumed a large amount of alcohol. Later tests would indicate the client had twice the legal limit of alcohol. During a 2 hour trial, the prosecution was unable to admit the number registered on…
Downloading Pornography – No Prosecution
Client retained our firm after a tracking device was discovered on his car when he took the car in for a regular check-up at Jiffy Lube. Once the tracking device was removed, police – seeing that the tracking device was no longer functional – visited the client one day before work, interrogating him and his…
Domestic Violence and Kidnapping Win
A client, referred to us, entered a home in Wake County in late 2016 after being distraught following the break-up with his girlfriend. He brought a shotgun. It was obviously an unconscionable act, involving violence and anger, and invoking fear and terror in his victims. Five were held hostage mid-day as the client demanded from…
