You're arrested on assault charges, but you don't think they're fair. You never touched the person. How can it be an assault without any physical contact? This is a common misconception. The legal term for physical contact is battery. An assault may include contact,...
criminal defense
Pharmacy manager accused of money laundering and fraud
A 37-year-old woman from North Carolina was working as a pharmacy manager, and she's been accused of using that position to commit fraud. To cover up the income she was earning through that fraud, she has also been accused of money laundering. The case recently began,...
5 ways to establish probable cause
Police can't make an arrest without probable cause. They cannot simply arrest a private citizen for no reason and then begin digging into his or her background, looking for a crime that justifies it. In the United States, we often take this principle for granted, but...
Cocaine charges are always felonies
Cocaine charges are very serious, no matter the situation. While some drug crimes can net you relatively minor misdemeanor charges, cocaine always brings about felony charges. That's true if you sell it, move it over state lines or just possess it for personal use....
Can you challenge DWI/DUI evidence against you?
If you're facing North Carolina DWI/DUI charges, you're likely anxious. Drunk driving convictions come with a host of both short-term and long-lasting consequences, including: Loss of your driving privileges The possible need for an expensive ignition interlock device...
Accused of a marijuana-related crime?
The state of North Carolina does not take drug crimes lightly. However, when it comes to offenses involving marijuana, the consequences of conviction may not be as severe as they would be for offenses involving other types of drugs. What exactly are the state's...