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 …
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 …
REPRESENT: What to Do about Counsel when You’ve Been Charged with a Crime
Your 3 Choices Regarding Representation in Your Criminal Case When it comes to representation in a criminal case, there are three choices and three choices only: (1) you can represent …
What Do Top Rated Greensboro Criminal Trial Attorneys Think of The New Attorney General?
What do top rated Greensboro criminal trial attorneys think of the new Attorney General? The attorneys at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth and Olson try to stay out of politics, especially in …
10.0 Rated Greensboro Criminal Attorneys Wish You A Safe and Happy Valentines Day
10.0 rated Greensboro criminal attorneys wish you a safe and Happy Valentines Day! Enjoy the time with your special someone, but please be careful, as local police and Highway Patrol …