Co-Workers Intending to Play a Prank Find Something More Insidious. A 36-year old man’s stint at a Christian Church in Lecanto, Florida ended when he was charged possessing child pornography, …
HOW DOES A FUGITIVE GET INTO TROUBLE?
Taunting Police Online When a person is a fugitive from law enforcement, it’s a good idea to lay low. Stay inside. Watch Netflix. Order Pizza. It’s also good not to …
911 CALLS & CONFRONTATION
Supreme Court’s Absurd Ruling on Nature of 911 Calls If a witness were to get on the stand and say that he saw someone discharge a firearm, and this is …
SCOTUS STRIKES DOWN NC SEX OFFENDER LAW
Law prevented sex offenders from accessing social media. The Supreme Court of the United States has struck down a ban preventing convicted sex offenders from accessing social media, according …
FLINTSTONED ON MARIJUANA FRUITY PEBBLES
Deputies make a snacky find in a Halifax County stop on Interstate 95. A recent and hilarious alleged drug bust took place in Weldon, North Carolina, during a traffic …
You & Warrantless Searches on Probation
Not All Warrantless Searches are Permissible Just Because You Are on Probation It is well-settled law that a probationer must submit to warrantless searches of his residence, vehicle and/or person. …
EXPLAIN A CRIME – SHOPLIFTING BECOMES ROBBERY
A Simple Class 3 Misdemeanor Could End in a Felony and an Active Prison Sentence I may be hard to believe, but a regular old shoplifting can turn into …
NORTH CAROLINA STATUS OFFENSES – PART II
SOME STATUS OFFENSES CAN MEAN LIFE IN PRISON While the consequences of the status offenses previously described (see Part I, here) are bad enough, there are some status offenses that …
NORTH CAROLINA STATUS OFFENSES – PART I
Status Offenses Typically Elevate Crimes to Active Sentences Status offenses essentially enhance a sentence, almost always on the basis of the defendant’s previous record. Here are two examples. Habitual Felon. …
Homicides across Greensboro Alarm Police
Increase in homicides over the past two years – including three murders in seven hours. A recent spike in Greensboro homicides has captivated the concern and attention of Greensboro Police …