Category: Criminal Defense

Resisting arrest is a serious offense that can lead to severe legal consequences. In North Carolina, as in many other states, the law prohibits individuals from intentionally interfering with or obstructing law enforcement officers during their duties. Understanding the legal implications of resisting arrest is essential to safeguarding one’s rights and ensuring a fair legal process. This blog post delves into the specifics of resisting arrest in North Carolina, examines the potential consequences, and highlights important considerations for individuals facing such charges.

Resisting Arrest Laws in North Carolina

In North Carolina, resisting arrest [...]

Being arrested can be a stressful and confusing experience, especially when it comes to navigating the bail system. In North Carolina, the bail system is designed to ensure defendants appear in court while protecting their rights. This post will discuss how North Carolina’s bail system works and provide some tips on navigating it.

How the Bail System Works in North Carolina

When a person is arrested in North Carolina, they are taken to a magistrate for a first appearance. The magistrate will determine if there is probable cause for the arrest and [...]

Hiring a criminal defense attorney is essential if you’re facing criminal charges in North Carolina. A criminal defense attorney is a legal professional who represents individuals and organizations accused of criminal offenses. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the role of a criminal defense attorney in North Carolina and how they can help you if you’re facing criminal charges.

Understanding the Role of a Criminal Defense Attorney

A criminal defense attorney’s primary role is to protect the legal rights of their clients. They do this by providing legal representation in court and negotiating [...]

In North Carolina, felony sentencing is complicated. That’s because they use a system in the state that assigns a class to a crime and compares it with a person’s criminal history in order to determine the level of the sentence they can receive.

Every felony conviction comes with the possibility of prison or jail time. Depending on your criminal history, though, you may be able to avoid it. 

Here’s what you need to know about felony sentencing in North Carolina to help you make sense of this very complicated system.

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You’ve probably heard the term restitution thrown around in news stories about crimes. It is a common penalty in criminal cases, as one North Carolina man recently found out.

In October, a North Carolina man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for the role he played in conspiring to steal from Medicaid. Part of his sentence included paying restitution in the amount of $6.1 million to North Carolina Medicaid and $346,000 to the IRS for his crimes.

So, what is restitution and how does it factor into criminal cases in North Carolina? [...]