Category: Criminal Defense

What Should and Shouldn’t Be in Your North Carolina Plea Deal

Sep 22
2020

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Plea Deals

Breonna Taylor’s death was a tragedy, but what followed for her ex-boyfriend has made the entire situation that much worse.

Breonna Taylor was shot to death by police as they executed a no-knock warrant on her home. Police believed they would find evidence connecting her to a drug trafficking operation they suspected her ex-boyfriend had a part in. 

They found no evidence in her home, yet prosecutors attempted to get her ex-boyfriend to name her as a co-conspirator in a plea bargain.

Her ex-boyfriend and his lawyer refused, but this story serves as [...]

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Defending Your Right to a Speedy Trial Amidst Coronavirus Chaos

Apr 11
2020

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Categories: Coronavirus / COVID-19 | Criminal Defense

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about some unique circumstances that Americans are now forced to deal with. One of the most disruptive aspects of this pandemic has been the closure of businesses and many government functions. This includes the court system.

For the first time in over 100 years, the United States Supreme Court has postponed upcoming cases. All around the country, courts are being shut down and proceedings rescheduled. 

If you are arrested during this time, or if you had an upcoming court date, it’s important your right to a speedy [...]

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NC Man Made Bomb Threats — Here’s Why It’s Become a Federal Case

Mar 18
2020

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Categories: Bomb Threats | Criminal Defense | Federal Criminal Defense

In early March, a North Carolina man was arrested for making bomb threats in Raleigh. The threats were made against the Collins Aerospace campus in Wilson, North Carolina. 

In most cases, these kinds of threats remain under the state’s jurisdiction. However, in this case, the federal government has stepped in and has charged the man instead. 

Why is this the case?

Because the man decided to make threats referencing ISIS. 

In particular, he sent multiple texts threatening to bomb the Collins Aerospace campus, and one text referenced ISIS. While bomb threats [...]

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Is North Carolina Domestic Violence Ever a Federal Crime?

Aug 15
2019

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Domestic Violence | Federal Criminal Defense

Unfortunately, false allegations of domestic violence used to gain legal leverage are on the rise, too. An estimated 700,000 people are wrongfully arrested on domestic violence charges annually. 

What you may also not be aware of is that although domestic violence is typically prosecuted in North Carolina state courts, it is sometimes prosecuted federally…and a federal conviction is far more serious.

Understanding how domestic violence is defined and what scenarios are considered domestic violence offenses is only the first action you can take should you be falsely accused. 

Domestic Violence Defined

Domestic violence [...]

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Public Intoxication Is Not a Crime In North Carolina, But…

Jun 7
2018

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Public Intoxication

In North Carolina, as long as you’re over the age of 21, enjoying a few drinks isn’t against the law – even if you’re stumbling around the block to get to the next bar. However, drunken behavior can quickly turn into an altercation that is unlawful in our state.

What Happens If You Are Intoxicated in Public and Run into NC Police?

If you run into law enforcement officials while you are intoxicated in public, you may be taken into protective custody or directed to your home. Protective custody, even if it takes [...]

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