Is the 48-Hour Detainer Rule Constitutional? Recent developments from the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump and the GOP have highlighted the issue of immigration. On the criminal law side, …
CHURCH WORSHIP DIRECTOR ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORN
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, …
Greensboro Criminal Lawyers support Greensboro Barbers Against Violence
Over the past year Greensboro has seen a major in uptick in violent crimes. Our Top Rated Greensboro Criminal Lawyers have been very supportive of community leaders who have sought …
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 …
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. …
Getting your Facts Straight – Why Experts are Important
Getting Your Facts Straight: A Look Into Experts and Their Contributions In personal injury cases, evidence is necessary to prove fault. Judges are likely to rule for a party that …
Greensboro DWIs are political and getting worse…
Greensboro DWIs are political and getting worse… Is there a more politically charged “criminal offense” in North Carolina than Driving While Impaired? We now practice law, whether a judge, prosecutor …
Greensboro Defense Lawyers Fear the Mail
Greensboro Defense Lawyers fear the mail after UPS and FedEx based arrests. Local law enforcement officers have been monitoring mail from States that have legalized marijuana. Packages sent from an …
Greensboro Top Attorneys Are Necessary!
Greensboro top attorneys are necessary, which is a bad pun, but a useful defense. Necessity and duress are closely related. These defenses justify an action that would be a crime. …