Archives for: December 14th, 2021

NC Families Pushing for Stronger Good Samaritan Law

Dec 14
2021

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Good Samaritan laws across the country are meant to keep those who try to save others in life-threatening situations safe from legal action. However, they don’t always work as they are intended – with devastating consequences for many people.

Recently, a group of parents – who had lost children to overdose and other substance-related accidents –  got together and lobbied the North Carolina legislature to strengthen the Good Samaritan law in the state. Currently, the law does offer protections to those acting in good faith when they seek medical help for someone in [...]

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What Are Your Employment Rights With an NC Drug Conviction?

Nov 7
2021

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Categories: Drug Crimes

Many North Carolinians possess a criminal record. It also happens that a large percentage of employers check criminal records when hiring new employees.

Thus, If you have a drug conviction in your criminal history, that could impact your ability to get a job. What should you do if you have a drug conviction on your criminal record, and you are job hunting in North Carolina?

Here’s what you need to know about what your conviction means for the employment search, as well as the steps you can take to reduce the impact of [...]

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Drug Tests in North Carolina: Is It a Crime to Fail?

Jul 10
2019

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Categories: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

Most of us have had to take a drug test at some point or another. You probably know, then, that even when there’s nothing to hide, awaiting results is a nerve-racking experience. After all, false positives do exist.

So, what happens if you do fail a drug test?

The short answer is, it depends on the reason you’ve been asked to take the test. Typically, drug testing is implemented by prospective or current employers and probation programs. So below, we’re going to cover what happens if you fail a drug test in each [...]

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How Drug-Free Zones Work in North Carolina

May 9
2019

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Categories: Drug Crimes | Drug-Free Zones

About a decade before the “War on Drugs” really began sweeping the nation, Congress had already written into law a key piece of legislation which supported those efforts. Certain drug crimes – namely those associated with the crack cocaine epidemic – when committed near schools, were met with increased penalties at a federal level. Within a decade, a number of states adopted the same kinds of regulation.

Today, every state government maintains some law for harsher penalties against drug crimes near schools, and 31 of them have vastly extended their zones beyond schools. [...]

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Careful What You’re Holding – Drug Possession in NC Varies by Drug

Jan 3
2019

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Categories: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

North Carolina outlaws the possession of various controlled substances and drugs. Drug possession charges in NC are usually proportionate to the type and quantity of drug.

Given the severity of a drug charge, it’s important not just to work with a skilled North Carolina criminal lawyer, but also to understand the drug laws of our state and the various factors that guide the sentencing of those who are convicted of drug possession.

In this post, we’re going to look at what the actual law says and how the drug itself impacts the charges [...]

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