Category: Criminal Defense

The recent shootings of unarmed black men in Missouri and New York have awakened the public to a disturbingly prevalent problem in our country—police brutality. Police brutality refers to the use of physical, verbal, or psychological intimidation by an officer of the law. Far too often, American citizens have been physically abused or forced into a statement by corrupt police officers.

In an effort to combat this problem, many cities in North Carolina—Greensboro included—have started outfitting police officers with body cameras. In Greensboro, these cameras are small—a little over three inches in length—and [...]

If you or a family member, have been charged with a crime in the Triad area, you are dealing with a serious situation and need the best representation available from a top criminal defense attorney in Greensboro.

By definition, a defense lawyer, including a criminal defense attorney in Greensboro, is one who specializes in defending people who are charged with conduct that is threatening, harmful or a danger to the property, health or safety of others and is skilled at preventing or minimizing their punishment if found guilty. The consequences of being found [...]

As former district attorneys, our criminal defense team has the experience, knowledge, and versatility to understand all of the ramifications of your case. Their practice over the years has provided a background not only in the laws of North Carolina, but in the many possible outcomes of a criminal defense case. They have first-hand knowledge of the strategies that will be used against you and how best to handle your individual charges.

Our criminal defense attorneys have the experience to know when it is possible to convince the prosecution to lower the charges, [...]

One of the American values that we hold dear is the freedom of speech, as well as expression of that freedom. There are many who valiantly spend a lifetime pursuing passions that they hold dear. In some cases, experiencing this freedom is defined as “activism.” According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the definition of activism is “a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue.”

 

This past week, in what appeared to be an act of such a passion, a [...]

If you are facing a marijuana possession charge, you will want to make sure that you have the best legal defense team possible. Even a minor possession charge can have serious consequences in the state of North Carolina, so you will want to mount a defense that will help you to avoid any future repercussions. One of the most important questions that your criminal lawyer in High Point will want to have answered is whether the police had sufficient cause to search for the marijuana in the first place, and if so, did [...]