Charged with Assault in North Carolina? What You Need to Know

Apr 13
2017

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Categories: Assault

So you’ve been charged with assault. The incident may have been the result of uncontrolled anger, a one-time offense, or a slip-up that calls for rehabilitation, but not punishment. Being punished is exactly what’s going to happen, though, unless you fight back, and you’re not going to like the penalties that the prosecutor tries to stick you with.

Want to give yourself the best chance at a positive outcome? In order to properly defend against assault charges, you have to understand how the law works in North Carolina.

Understanding Your Assault Charges

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North Carolina County Clerk Accused of Hiding Man’s DWI Charges

Apr 5
2017

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Categories: DWI

DWI charges are not something that you want to carry around with you for the rest of your life. Even if the charge or conviction was the result of a one-time mistake, it can still hang in the back of your mind while applying for jobs, for housing, and when you’re driving. It is normal for offenders to wish that the charge could just disappear.

Tony Richardson didn’t just wish that his charges could disappear, though. He took action to make them disappear. Unfortunately for him, his plan backfired, and now he faces [...]

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North Carolina Man Steals Chicken Statue, Faces Felony

Mar 29
2017

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Categories: Theft Crimes

Pulling pranks on friends and neighbors can be a good way to get some laughs going, but when your pranks result in felony charges, suddenly things aren’t so funny.

Earlier this year, Andrew Emilious Justice, 32, of Taylorsville, may have been laughing as he stole a 1,000 pound, 3-foot tall rooster statue from a poultry farm in Alexander County. Justice couldn’t move the statute himself, so he enlisted the help of a tractor on a late Saturday night.

Unfortunately, his prank didn’t go so well. A few miles down the road, the chicken [...]

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What Is Considered “Statutory Rape” in North Carolina?

Mar 22
2017

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Categories: Statuatory Rape

If you live around Smithfield, you may have read the story about the church youth coordinator who was arrested for raping a minor. Michael Jansco, 24, met the minor (a 15-year-old) while on a youth pilgrimage. The two were caught in a car parked outside of River Dell Elementary around 2:30 A.M. on a Sunday morning. At the time, Jansco told police that he was 18, but a background check revealed his actual age.

Due to the incident, Jansco has been arrested for statutory rape of a child. He is being held at [...]

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The Luck of the Irish Won’t Stop a Drunk and Disorderly Charge

Mar 15
2017

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St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year, which means that many partygoers will be celebrating all weekend long. While many people who celebrate St. Paddy’s Day use it as an excuse to get rowdy, be cautious. Enjoy the holiday weekend, but know that the luck of the Irish won’t help if you if you really lose control.

Last year, the son of a Greenville officer had to learn this lesson the hard way.

St. Paddy’s Day Assault Near ECU Leads to Multiple Arrests

Last year, Patrick Myrick allegedly struck a woman [...]

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