Domestic Violence and Divorce Proceedings in North Carolina

Sep 27
2016

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Categories: Domestic Violence

Defending against domestic violence charges is already important. A conviction could come with penalties ranging from probation and anger management classes to jail time and protective orders for felony charges.

Defending against domestic violence charges while going through a divorce is even more important, because a conviction will also lay heavily on your divorce proceedings. You may lose your ability to see your children, live in your residence, or be forced to pay more child support on top of the criminal penalties that come with a domestic violence conviction.

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FAQs about Driving While Your License Is Revoked (DWLR)

Sep 21
2016

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Categories: DWLR

You know the phrase, “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone?” This phrase is especially true when it comes to your driver’s license.

How do you get to work? How do you take your kids to school? Having your license revoked is something that can seriously impact your whole life in a very negative way.

Because of this, some people simply choose to drive anyway – but this is a really bad idea. Driving while your license is revoked (DWLR) is a separate and incredibly serious crime in North Carolina, with [...]

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An Overview of North Carolina’s Drug Crime Laws

Sep 13
2016

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Categories: Drug Crimes

There is no doubt that the way North Carolina classifies and assigns penalties to charges can be confusing. Case in point: we have 10 different felony classifications!

So if you are caught with illegal drugs, you might be surprised by the charges that are ultimately levied against you. How is this decided? Which drug crimes are felonies, which are misdemeanors, and how does the type of drug affect sentencing? Could they have gotten your charges wrong? Can you fight for different charges?

Let’s break down North Carolina drug crime laws to answer these [...]

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5 Different Costs Associated with North Carolina DWI Charges

Sep 7
2016

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Categories: DWI

When you think of why you should not drink and drive, what pops into your head? Safety? The fatality rate of drunk driving accidents? The embarrassment of getting caught? You might think about the time and effort that it takes to handle a DWI charge or conviction: attending a hearing, getting your license restored, finding a new ride to work, and so on.

But there is also another reason to call a cab or get a ride if you’ve been drinking: money. Not only is DWI dangerous, getting caught is extremely expensive.

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4 Different Types of Fraud in North Carolina

Aug 30
2016

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Categories: Fraud

Listen to the news and you’ll hear a lot of seemingly different illegal activities described as fraud. Sometimes, it may seem like just about anything that involves stealing is labeled fraud, and that new types of fraud are being invented every day.

This isn’t completely untrue, especially with the ever-evolving array of new technologies that we use to aid us in our daily lives. As technology and communication methods change, methods of fraud constantly change as well. To better understand fraud charges, you have to understand what constitutes fraud and how it is [...]

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