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No, you do not need an attorney for a parking ticket in Raleigh. Parking tickets will also not show on your criminal record in North Carolina. Attorneys likely make up a majority of the weekday downtown parking tickets since they often get stuck in court longer than planned. (You’re welcome ParkLink.) Parking tickets are not […]

Maybe. There are two primary types of restraining orders in North Carolina: NCGS 50B and NCGS 50C. If you are the defendant in either type of action, you may want to consider retaining an attorney. Although both a 50B and 50C are civil actions, there could be collateral criminal consequences. Anything said on the record

Last week a client pleaded to Class Three Possession of Marijuana < 1/2 Oz. in Wake County District Court (G.S. 90-95). This week he received a letter that the State of Ohio has suspended his driver’s license indefinitely. As you can see, the letter was actually dated 4/10/19, but he did not receive it until

You can be arrested for possessing your own legally-prescribed medicine. It sounds ridiculous, but it happens. Here’s a scenario: you get pulled over for speeding. The officer finds a reason to search your car, or you consent to a search (don’t do that). The officer finds a random pill sitting in your glove box, center

Carl’s Jr. is introducing a CBD-infused sauce on a hamburger on April 20, 2019 (conveniently enough). This burger reportedly will not have enough THC to make the consumer high, but could give a the relaxed feeling often associated with CBD. As you likely know, marijuana is still illegal federally, but is legal in many states,

Larceny of pine straw, larceny of ginseng, and altering the brands of another’s livestock are all Class H felonies. Giving weapons to minors, false statements to procure an insurance policy, and trafficking between 28 and 200 grams of amphetamines (such as an ADHD drug) are also Class H felonies. A Class H conviction in North

It’s incredibly dangerous. Flakka is a synthetic drug that produces a high similar to cocaine, but is much stronger and much more lethal. Its chemical makeup is similar to bath salts; both come from the khat plant. It’s often called “gravel” because of its likeness to aquarium gravel; it also looks like actual bath salts

You have options to get your misdemeanor larceny charge in Wake County dismissed, especially if it’s the first time you have been charged with a crime. There are multiple options to get the charge dismissed, but all require patience and possibly multiple court dates. In North Carolina, Misdemeanor Larceny is the receiving or possessing of

There are two primary state courthouses in Wake County: the Wake County Courthouse and the Wake County Justice Center. Make sure you know which courthouse you should be in so you aren’t late for your court date. You should be in the Wake County Justice Center if you: Have criminal court Have a traffic ticket

On TV, you often hear officers read the accused rights: “You have the right to remain silent…” Frequently, defendants tell me the cop who arrested them did not read their rights. Does this matter? Maybe. Miranda Rights developed from the 1968 case Miranda v. Arizona. Law enforcement officers never informed Ernesto Miranda of his right