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If you’re like everybody else these days, you post online when you have a unique thought, to express your worries, to talk about your feelings or beliefs, and to share your life. What’s the big deal? Nothing -- unless something your post could potentially have an...
If you have are facing criminal charges in North Carolina, you need to know if your case will be heard in a state court or a federal court. While most cases are dealt with locally, there are exceptions. These are some of the reasons your case could be heard in a...
Ever hear of the “perjury trap” in a federal criminal case? It’s the kind of issue that unwary people run into all the time when they suddenly find themselves smack-dab in the middle of a federal investigation. Essentially, it works like this: The prosecutors don’t...
Think that eyewitnesses will give an accurate account of a criminal event? You know that the jury does, in most cases. They really believe that eyewitnesses can break a case wide open and provide important details as to what happened. The reasoning makes sense. Both...
Everybody knows that using somebody else’s identity for personal gain is wrong. But, in North Carolina, the law takes the crime of identity theft quite seriously. In our state, for merely a first offense, identity theft is still considered a felony. That means that,...
Any type of drug crime, either on the federal or state level, is serious. However, when it comes to federal drug crimes, it’s critical to understand that they’re almost always more complicated. This is due to the fact that the federal justice system is more...
You can’t fool a breathalyzer. BAC stands for blood alcohol content. A cold shower or a cup of coffee won’t decrease the amount of alcohol in your blood. While you can’t trick a breathalyzer, a breathalyzer can trick you. Some factors, especially health conditions or...
If an alcohol-related disturbance ends in a trip to the courthouse, the judge might try to mandate alcoholics anonymous (AA) meetings. There’s just one problem. There are many arguments that court-ordered AA meetings violate the Establishment Clause and may even be...
A conviction in North Carolina can result in serious penalties such as jail or prison time, as well as a permanent criminal record, which can make it difficult to get employed, find a place to live, apply for college, and turn your life around after serving time....
As of December 1, 2019, 30 new or amended laws are now in effect in North Carolina. Many of these new laws impact how crimes are handled throughout the state. The following are some of the new laws in North Carolina: Raise the Age – Minors who are 16 and 17 years of...
