Someone, such as individuals, firms, and corporations, can be charged with writing a worthless check when they know that there are insufficient funds…
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Sexual Assault Cases
In Part I of this blog post, I discussed the origins of the #MeToo movement and how it has impacted criminal jury trials in this country.
Is a Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) the Best Option for Me?
North Carolina law grants judges the discretion to enter a Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC). This is an appealing option for certain traffic citations…
Dismissed Charges Through a Deferral Program
The first question for many people looking for a criminal defense lawyer is “How do I get my case dismissed under First Offense?”
Disclosure of Private Images
In North Carolina, a person is guilty of disclosure of images if all of the following apply:
Expungement Law Changes- The Second Chance Act
The Second Chance Act is a bipartisan “clean slate” bill that automatically expunges your criminal charges that are dismissed or disposed “not guilty” starting in 2021, and allows individuals to petition for expungement of all nonviolent misdemeanor convictions after 7 years of good behavior at the end of 2020.
I Received a Simple Marijuana Charge, Should I Just Pay the Citation and Move on?
The short answer is: absolutely not! Don’t pay a citation and plead guilty without talking to a criminal defense attorney first.
What is a North Carolina Expungement?
A North Carolina criminal expungement is a legal process that petitions the Court to remove a criminal conviction or a criminal charge from a person’s record and to destroy the state’s record of the arrest, charge, and/or conviction.
Speeding Ticket Basics
Speeding tickets, DMV points and insurance points: What you need to know to keep your car insurance rates low. Many people often ask me how speeding tickets work in North Carolina. Basically you’re looking at three issues. Keeping your driver’s license! A guilty...
Improper Equipment Reduction
An improper equipment (IE) is a non-moving violation that results in zero license points and zero insurance points. An IE is considered one of the best reductions in North Carolina.