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Here’s your standard lawyer answer: it depends. It depends on which North Carolina county you’re in, which level of court you are in, and what your conviction is. The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution forbids cruel and unusual punishment, which includes excessive fines. The court system gets around this by charging a higher court cost […]

If there is a warrant out for your arrest, or you suspect there may soon be, you need an attorney to prepare you. A criminal defense attorney will advise you on what to say or not say to investigators, the police, or to other people about the situation. Additionally, if a detective requests an interview

If you received a speeding ticket or other traffic citation in Wake, Orange, Johnston, or Durham County, you may be able to keep your insurance from going up. Do NOT pay the citation online without consulting a traffic attorney first, otherwise you could risk a significant premium increase. How can I get my ticket reduced?

First, breathe. The police are likely taking him or her (we’ll use him for purposes of continuity in this post) to the Wake County Detention Center at 3301 Hammond Road in Southeast Raleigh. There, he will be processed (fingerprinted, searched, etc.) and go in front of a magistrate. The magistrate will determine his bond. If

It depends on what your definition of “cheap” is. Lawyers are expensive. Some attorneys offer lower fees than others because they have lower overhead expenses or are able to take on many cases at one time. Why Are Lawyers So Expensive? Student loans. Just like doctors, lawyers have to go through extra schooling and keep

A plastic clear baggie is drug paraphernalia. How can something nearly every person has in their kitchen drawer be an illegal item? An item because illegal when it is used in conjunction with illegal drugs. Pursuant to North Carolina G.S. 90-113.22, “it is unlawful for any person to knowingly use, or to possess with intent

There are two types of possession: 1. Actual Possession; and 2. Constructive Possession. Both can result in criminal charges in NC for possessing alcohol or drugs. Actual Possession Actual possession means you have the contraband on your person. If you are holding an alcoholic beverage and you are under 21, you actually illegally possess the

Law & Order often talks about the statute of limitations on crimes such as murder and sexual assault. Many people believe these crimes must be reported and/or prosecuted within seven to ten years otherwise the perpetrator gets away with it. In NC, there is no statute of limitations on felonies. Technically, a person could be

A North Carolina DWI conviction cannot be expunged. In 2015 the N.C. General Assembly changed the law to exclude driving while impaired convictions from the list of crimes that can be expunged. However, if your DWI charge was dismissed or you were found not-guilty, it can generally be expunged immediately (depending on your past criminal

You will lose your license for a year if you plea guilty to or are convicted of driving while impaired in North Carolina. That doesn’t mean you can’t drive. You can still get a limited driving privilege allowing you to go work and school. You must carry the limited driving privilege paperwork with you at