911 CALLS & CONFRONTATION

In Criminal by GWAO

  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

In Criminal by GWAO

  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

In Criminal by GWAO

  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

In Criminal by GWAO

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. …

NORTH CAROLINA  STATUS OFFENSES – PART I  

In Uncategorized by GWAO

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. …