criminal defense

For many North Carolinians, obtaining a four-year college degree is one of the more effective ways to achieve the American dream. After all, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with a bachelor's degree tend to earn about $900 per week more...

Facing charges of domestic violence in North Carolina can change the trajectory of anyone's life. Often, people who react violently have endured trauma at some point in their life that has impacted their ability to respond reasonably and rationally to stressful...

If law enforcement pulls you over on suspicion of driving while impaired, the officer may ask you to take a field sobriety test.  There are three parts to the standardized FST, all of which seem easy enough to execute. So, what could go wrong if you take the field...

If an officer accuses you of driving while under the influence, you may not be sure how to handle the situation. Many people fear police stops, and for something as serious as a DWI, it can be even more daunting.  Keep these tips in mind about how to handle a...

You probably know that in North Carolina police officers have the right to perform traffic stops and search vehicles if they have reasonable cause to suspect criminal wrongdoing. They also have the right to execute Terry stops, more commonly known as stop-and-frisks,...

If you are facing or concerned about a protective order against you in North Carolina, you will want to know whether you can push back, how an order may affect you and what a protective order means. In North Carolina, the most common protective order is the Domestic...

If you face accusations of domestic assault in North Carolina, you may have concerns about how this could affect your future career, credit, apartment options and even your freedom. Domestic violence accusations are rarely simple, and they can cause immense stress for...

Past posts on this blog touched upon the notion of challenging the results of a breath test when introduced as evidence against one facing drunk driving charges. One might think that such a challenge may be fruitless, given the perceived accuracy of such tests. Yet...

In North Carolina, driving while intoxicated (DWI) is taken very seriously. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, there are a wide range of penalties you may face if convicted. Misdemeanor DWI offenses are broken down into five separate levels....

North Carolina law requires that, upon your DWI conviction, you enter an education or treatment program of some kind. The first step in this process is an assessment by a Certified or Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor. According to First Step Services, this...