Reasonable Doubt A reasonable doubt is a doubt based on reason and common sense arising out of some or all of the evidence that has been presented, or lack or insufficiency of the evidence as the case may be. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is proof that fully satisfies or…
Frequently Asked Questions About Underage DUI in North Carolina If you are under 21 and charged with driving after consuming alcohol, you are likely facing what most people call “Underage DUI” pursuant to N.C.G.S. 20-138.3. The statute uses more formal language by describing the offense as driving by a person…
Charlotte Mecklenburg District Court Judges Schedule – Calendar Year 2015 is broken down into three periods: January through May 2015 May through September 2015 September through December 2015 SEE RELATED: Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Schedule January – May 2015 SEE RELATED: Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Schedule May –…
Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Holidays are as follows: January 1, 2015 – New Years – Thursday January 19, 2015 – MLK – Monday April 3, 2015 – Good Friday – Friday May 25, 2015 – Memorial Day – Monday July 3, 2015 – Fourth of July – Friday September 7, 2015…
Bread, Eggs & Milk – Are Charlotte Courts Closed? Yankees may laugh, but the truth of the matter is, no one can drive on ice. And while the Winter Storm of 2015 may be a non-event for those north of the Mason-Dixon line, at least in Charlotte, North Carolina, when…
Modified Transcript of “Can An Attorney Represent Two People” for the Hearing Impaired: **Applies to both civil and criminal matters. It’s not unusual for an attorney to represent more than one person in a case. The attorney needs to make sure that each person is represented to the best of…
Modified Transcript of “Charlotte Traffic Law Attorney” for the Hearing Impaired: Paying off a speeding ticket without talking to an attorney is really not a good idea. It doesn’t mean that you can’t end up with a good result representing yourself and there are certain speeding tickets where having…
Modified Transcript of “Reasonable Suspicion To Stop” for Hearing Impaired: . . .By a reasonable and articulable suspicion that the person seized is engaged in criminal activity. Reid v. Georgia, 448 U.S. 438, 440 (1980). Any time I’m analyzing a DUI defense I generally break my assessment into four…
Modified Transcript of “Telling Truth To Lawyer” for Hearing Impaired: In criminal cases, whether it’s a DUI or a misdemeanor, even a felony – heck, even traffic tickets – it’s not unusual to have a client later fess up when they’re talking to us in the office and say “I…
Finding yourself on the wrong side of the law can be a frightening experience. Court proceedings, legal jargon, and potential penalties can all feel overwhelming. One of the first questions that likely comes to mind is: “Can I get a public defender or court-appointed lawyer? This blog post will clear…