Understanding North Carolina Drug Possession Charges

Apr 12
2016

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Categories: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Marijuana

Last month, President Barack Obama made a statement about how he feels regarding drug sentencing laws by commuting the prison sentences of 61 inmates throughout the United States.

Three of the 61 inmates granted commutation are from North Carolina:

  • Reginald Wendell Boyd, Jr. of Greensboro was sentenced to 180 months in prison with 8 years of supervised release in 2005 for conspiracy to distribute cocaine hydrochloride and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
  • Christopher Tim Florence of Chapel Hill was sentenced to 268 months in prison and
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Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases

Apr 5
2016

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Categories: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is becoming more and more prevalent on the news and in popular culture. But there’s a lot more to domestic violence cases than the alleged act of violence. Something that frequently comes into play in these types of cases is a protective order.

What is a protective order?

Recently in Wilmington, David Eason – the boyfriend of Jenelle Evans, a reality TV star from MTV’s Teen Mom – was arrested for violating a protective order. His protective order stated that he wasn’t allowed to have contact with his ex or their [...]

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What Happens If I Refuse a DUI Test?

Mar 28
2016

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Categories: DUI | DWI

Getting pulled over on suspicion of a DUI – driving under the influence – can be a scary experience. You definitely didn’t think you’d be stopped, and you probably assumed you weren’t that drunk to drive. But now that you’re in the moment, you can’t be sure.

So when a law enforcement officer asks you to take a breath or blood test to confirm your blood alcohol content (BAC), what should you do?

Do you refuse to take the test just in case you actually are over the legal BAC limit of 0.08? [...]

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The Most Common Types of Car Accident Injuries

Mar 22
2016

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Categories: Car Accidents

Every day, people get in their cars and drive. And while there’s a certain freedom associated with driving, it can also be extremely dangerous if you’re not cautious.

Globally, almost 1.3 million people die in car crashes every year, with an additional 20 to 50 million injured or disabled. Over 37,000 of those crash fatalities are right here in the United States, and about 2.35 million people are injured or disabled annually.

If you’re not shocked by these incredibly high numbers, you should be. The likelihood of being involved in an accident and [...]

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4 Things to Know about Theft in North Carolina

Mar 15
2016

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Categories: Shoplifting / Retail Theft | Theft Crimes

Generally, theft happens when a person takes someone else’s property without their permission and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

So, if you go into a clothing store and take a pair of jeans, intending to keep them for your personal use and not return them, you are committing retail theft. But sometimes it’s not so cut-and-dry.

There is a lot of nuance in North Carolina’s laws regarding theft, and it’s essential to understand the terms of a theft charge in order to know how best to fight [...]

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