Do You Feel You’ve Been a Victim of Racial Profiling in NC?

May 7
2021

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Categories: Racial Profiling

In North Carolina, the drug war rages on. Unfortunately, so does racial profiling in police work.

North Carolina law enforcement claims they target high-level drug traffickers in an effort to save lives, but they don’t engage in profiling. 

However, the data doesn’t seem to back up the assertion. They’ve been busy in the first quarter of 2021, seizing almost $65 million in illegal drugs. Throughout this activity, racial disparities in policing habits have become evident. 

The State Bureau of Investigation released data that shows minority drivers are more likely than white drivers [...]

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North Carolina’s Laws Surrounding Non-consensual Sex

May 6
2021

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Categories: Rape | Statuatory Rape

Rape in North Carolina has always been deemed a serious crime. However, the state divides it into different types. Statutory rape is one such offense, and it can get a person into serious legal trouble. While many people can define what rape means, fewer people can identify what makes statutory rape illegal in North Carolina.

Here’s what you need to know about rape and statutory rape in North Carolina, as well as the penalties in store if convicted of either crime.

Rape in North Carolina

North Carolina law defines two different degrees [...]

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What Is North Carolina’s Second Chance Act?

Apr 30
2021

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Categories: Expungement | Second Chance Act

The North Carolina Second Chance Act was signed into law in June of 2020 and took effect on December first. It is a law that has dramatically impacted the lives of those who have criminal records, by helping to expand expungements for many.

Are you now eligible in North Carolina for an expungement? 

Read on to find out more about North Carolina’s Second Chance Act, how to know if you’re eligible for expungement, and what you need to do to take advantage of this opportunity.

What Is Expungement?

Expungement is when a criminal [...]

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Charlotte’s Shoplifting Task Force Makes 400+ NC Arrests

Apr 22
2021

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Categories: Shoplifting / Retail Theft

Shoplifting may seem like a crime that only kids and teenagers pull, but the truth is that it can be quite sophisticated – and retailers and police will go to great lengths to stop it.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department created the Organized Retail Crime Task Force in 2019. The detectives in this unit investigated shoplifting by chronic offenders. From focusing manpower there, almost 600 cases were made over the course of a year, leading to almost 400 arrests.

If you are caught shoplifting, you can face serious consequences. But if you’re found working [...]

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Surprised by This Added NC Charge: Battery of an Unborn Child

Apr 8
2021

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Categories: Battery | Battery of an Unborn Child

In North Carolina, the crime of battery is taken very seriously, especially when children are involved. When the case includes an unborn child, the penalties faced can be even harsher.

In January, a Raleigh man was arrested after attacking a pregnant woman. He now faces charges not only for assault but also the battery of her unborn child. He threw a shelf at a woman who was eight months pregnant, and it struck her on the side of her abdomen.

Pregnancy takes many months, and it may not always look obvious, but that [...]

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