Should You Take a Plea Deal on Your NC Drug Charge?

Jan 17
2020

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Categories: Drug Crimes | Plea Deals

So you or a loved one has been charged with a drug crime in North Carolina. You’re probably feeling stressed, to say the least. 

When the heat is on, a plea deal might seem the easiest route – too good to be true, even. On the other side of the coin, you might find the prosecution’s offer downright insulting. 

In any case, before you make any life-changing decisions, take a moment to sit back and reflect. Learn here about how plea bargains happen and what your offer might actually mean for you. 

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NC Probation Violations: When Holiday Temptation Is Too Great

Jan 4
2020

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Categories: Probation

School is out for winter break. Businesses hours fluctuate to accommodate staff appreciation parties and holiday vacations. People are traveling across the country to be with loved ones. 

It’s the holiday season, and for many, that means it’s time to kick back and celebrate. That said, no matter how good you’ve been all year, when you’re on probation, that isn’t completely the case for you.

We often see an uptick in probation violations this time of year. Sometimes, probationers aren’t even aware they are violating their probation at the time. 

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Communicating Threats of Violence Is a Crime in NC

Jan 4
2020

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Categories: Communicating Threats

Free speech is a perennial hot topic. It’s one of the rights guaranteed to US citizens in the Bill of Rights. However, not all speech is protected under the First Amendment. Certain kinds of speech are, in fact, illegal.

For example, this December a North Carolina man was convicted for communicating a death threat on Twitter. The man sent threatening images and a death threat to another Twitter user whose beliefs he did not agree with. 

The specific charge was making a threatening communication in an attempt to injure another person through interstate [...]

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With Raise the Age Now Law in NC, Can My Kid Be Charged as an Adult?

Jan 3
2020

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Categories: Juvenile Crime | Juvenile Crimes

A new law has just gone into effect in North Carolina, known as “Raise the Age.” As of December 1st, 2019, North Carolina courts are no longer automatically trying 16- and 17-year-old offenders as adults. 

Instead, some crimes committed by older minors may remain in juvenile court instead of being elevated. Learn more here about what led to this shift in thinking, how the “Raise the Age” initiative affects other North Carolina laws, and when older minors can still be charged as an adult. 

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If You Got a Thanksgiving DWI in NC, Here’s Your Next Move

Dec 13
2019

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Categories: DUI | DWI

The holidays bring good times with friends and family. Thanksgiving is well-known for being a time to indulge in food. 

Unfortunately, many people also indulge in more than just turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. As the plates are being piled high with carbohydrates, the glasses being filled with alcohol, too. 

If you happened to imbibe over the Thanksgiving holiday a little too much…and got busted for it, you’ll need to know what to do next.

Thanksgiving Holiday Drinking Dubbed “Blackout Wednesday”

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