In the state of North Carolina, the penalties for possession of a controlled substance (also known as drug possession) range from minor to severe, and there are various different types …
Do You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer If Convicted of a Misdemeanor?
There are two distinct types of criminal offenses that can be committed in North Carolina: felonies and misdemeanors. A conviction for a felony, the most serious category of criminal violation, …
Greensboro Criminal Defense Attorney Talks Red Light Cameras.
Greensboro criminal defense attorney Sean M. Olson, a partner with Garrett, Walker, Aycoth and Olson, appeared on WFMY News 2 to talk about red light cameras. The City of Greensboro …
Greensboro Criminal Defense Attorney: Off Duty Officers and Authority.
The North Carolina Criminal Law Blog notes that a new case implicates law enforcement officers’ authority when off-duty. The issue was addressed in State v. Capps, North Carolina Supreme Court. …
Greensboro Criminal Defense Attorney: Man Shot and Beaten in Robbery.
Winston-Salem Police say a man was pistol-whipped and shot during a robbery on Gilmer Ave. Officers were called out early Wednesday morning to investigate the robbery. Call Greensboro criminal defense …
Greensboro Criminal Defense Attorney: Largest Bust in History?
Sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older in prison, I bet, says Greensboro Criminal Defense attorney. U.S. law enforcement seized 16 tons of cocaine, believed to be …
Greensboro Murder Attorney: The End of a Solitary Life.
Thomas Silverstein, a 67-year-old man serving multiple murder convictions has passed away, according to Greensboro Murder Attorney. What’s remarkable is that Silverstein is thought to be the inmate who spent …
Greensboro Felony Attorney: Superintendent Announces Tip Line to Curb School Shootings
Greensboro Felony Attorney notes WRAL’s recent report that North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson announced a “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” for the 2019-2020 school year. The system intends to provide …
Greensboro Criminal Lawyer: 27 Homicides in Greensboro
The Greensboro News & Record is reporting that there were 8 homicides in May, leaving the total number of county-wide homicides at 27. This is the latest in what has …
Greensboro Criminal Lawyer: Judge Notes Rise of Shootings and Murders in Greensboro.
A superior court judge admonished defendant and calls Greensboro murder and shooting rate “a plague on the city,” according to Greensboro Criminal Defense Attorney. The Honorable Judge David Hall, Forsyth …