What is Consent? Can The Police Search My Car? One of the most common scenarios that our clients face is getting into trouble for things found in their car or truck as a result of a traffic stop. Typically, people get pulled over for non-criminal things like: Failure to Wear…
Are there Options? Why Hire a Lawyer? How Can You Defend a Guilty Person? 6th Amendment to United States Constitution – Bill of Rights Right to Counsel in Criminal Cases Applied to States under Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment Our Justice System is set up to where it helps…
Why Hire a DWI Attorney You might think that DWI cases are always straightforward: police see a driver swerving or failing to maintain his or her speed, that driver is pulled over, a Breathalyzer shows that the driver is intoxicated, and the driver is charged with a DWI and must…
What is Impaired Driving? How Does it Work? What to Expect in DWI Court? If you have been charged with driving while impaired (DWI) in Eastern North Carolina, you are likely nervous about your upcoming day in court. Not knowing what to expect in court likely fuels this nervousness along…
Tens of thousands of students enroll every year in colleges and universities throughout North Carolina, with the goal of earning a college degree and working towards a fulfilling career. Anyone who is familiar with the college campus scene, however, is aware that it can be full of never-before seen temptations,…
What’s a Parent to Do? Teenage Drinking and the Law By age 18, 70 percent of Americans have consumed at least one alcoholic beverage, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. That teens and young adults under the age of 21 drink alcohol is no secret. In…
Labor Day traditionally signals the end of the summer season here on the Outer Banks. As such, it is the time when people take one last opportunity for a summer vacation. They may visit family and friends, throw a backyard BBQ or, hopefully, head to Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Avon,…
Modified Transcript of “How Do You Defend Guilty People?” for Hearing Impaired As a criminal defense lawyer, a lot of times I’m asked, “How can you defend a guilty person?” “How Do You Defend Guilty People?” Well, our justice system is set up to where everyone needs a lawyer. Because…
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, dedicated football fans across the nation have already begun planning their game-day parties and celebrations. If you are thinking of going to a friend’s house, a local sports bar, or some other destination to watch the game, we recommend planning ahead, especially if you expect…
Felony Lawyer in Pasquotank Eastern North Carolina If you have been charged with a felony, you may want to know the possible level of punishment associated with your criminal charge. State Felony charges in North Carolina involve a complicated process of classification. Offenses are categorized by seriousness utilizing a lettering…