We always want to make sure that if somebody comes into our Carolina criminal defense law office, as a potential client, they are treated like a family member. So often people talk about this being a service industry, and yes, it sounds kind of odd because you think about Carolina…
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NC DUI Checkpoint Law
Checking Stations in Mecklenburg County DWI Checkpoints are relatively common in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Many are established by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department CMPD pursuant to the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program. It is a complicated area of law, controlled both by North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 20-16.3A and appellate…
Should You Drive On a Revoked License?
Your license to drive in North Carolina is valuable. Why you shouldn’t drive while license revoked. What happens if you’re caught driving on a suspended license? North Carolina drivers who are convicted of driving on a suspended license face pretty hefty fines and penalties. Driving while license revoked due to…
What happens if I am charged with embezzlement?
TAKE THESE CHARGES SERIOUSLY – They can have LONG TERM consequences! What happens if I am charged with embezzlement? What are my options? Is it a Felony or Misdemeanor? What are the long-term consequences? What is the difference between Larceny by Employee? How does it affect my job? Can Employers…
How to prepare a Limited Driving Privilege in North Carolina
License Suspended? Need to Drive? How to prepare a Limited Driving Privilege in North Carolina Many people don’t realize the true value of a Driver’s License. . .until they lose it – Bill Powers The North Carolina General Assembly gives the North Carolina Department of Transportation /…
Can I be held in jail waiting for charges
What is an Indictment? What is a True Bill in North Carolina? Can I be held in jail waiting for charges ? The short answer is no. If there aren’t charges pending, you can’t be held – Bill Powers Politely Advise Police You Wish to Say Nothing and REMAIN…
What Happens If I Don’t Want to Prosecute? | NC Criminal Law
Can I Dismiss Charges? What Happens If I Don’t Want to Prosecute? Do I Get a Say? Who Decides? Can you drop the charges? Not really. Can the State choose not to prosecute? Yes, in large measure it’s their decision – Bill Powers Prosecutors sometimes consider and weigh these case facts…
Living in Limbo
Powers Law Firm PA is pleased to host a soft opening of Living in Limbo Where: Powers Law Firm PA – Concord, NC When: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Living in Limbo is a series of images which examine transitional, transformational, liminal space, and…
Can I get more time to comply with Deferred Prosecution?
Can I get more time to comply with Deferred Prosecution? Do I Need a Continuance? What are my Options? You may have to explain the nature and the circumstances of your financial condition and why you need more time – Bill Powers Court Costs apply in Superior and District…
What Happens If I Pay Old Traffic Tickets?
I want to do the right thing. What happens if I pay old tickets? Why was my license revoked? If you pay off a ticket while you’re in a period of revocation or suspension, that actually may result in additional period of revocation or suspension – Bill Powers …