If you’re facing charges in North Carolina, there’s a good chance your case will not be resolved on the first court date, and therefore, you will need a continuance. It might be continued again, and again after that. Whether you’re charged with DWI in Mecklenburg County or facing a felony…
Criminal defendants expect the legal system to deliver fairness. Our courts are designed to deliver legal compliance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, our state constitution, and the US Constitution, not necessarily fair results or what some facing criminal charges might believe is just or true “justice.”…
Should Eyelid Tremor Be Used to Prove Cannabis Impairment in North Carolina? For years, the Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) protocol has relied on a structured set of physical observations to evaluate suspected drug impairment. Among these, the presence of eyelid tremor has been taught as a supposed sign of recent…
Legal Help for Drivers in Mecklenburg County and Beyond Getting a traffic ticket in Charlotte might seem like a minor annoyance. What looks straightforward at first glance can have long-term consequences for your license, insurance, and time. Some drivers pay the fine, assume it’s over, and are later surprised by…
Improper Equipment is a non-moving violation in North Carolina that can sometimes be used to resolve a speeding ticket or other traffic charge. While getting pulled over is frustrating, a bigger problem may come later with DMV points, insurance hikes, and in some cases, the risk of license suspension. In…
The 4th of July in North Carolina is a time for celebration. Families gather for cookouts, fireworks, and long weekends on the water. It is a tradition built around freedom, but every year it brings a familiar pattern to courtrooms across the state. Fireworks tickets, alcohol-related charges involving underage possession,…
There’s a persistent myth about criminal justice that criminal charges are straightforward, guilt is obvious, and if everyone simply did their job efficiently, cases would resolve in days rather than months or even years. This illusion persists until someone finds themselves or a loved one on the receiving end of…
The Promise of Digital Transformation: North Carolina’s Committment to Odyssey and eCourts The decision to implement the Odyssey court system in North Carolina was not presented as a choice. It was framed as inevitability. For years, lawyers in North Carolina relied on a patchwork of local systems that operated to…
They didn’t show up all at once. A little around the temples after a run of back-to-back felony trials. A little more after a long, sleepless night waiting for a jury to come back on a case that could have gone either way. Years of courtroom advocacy and life as…
How much does a criminal lawyer cost in NC? That is one of the first and most important questions people ask when they are facing charges. The answer depends on several factors, including the type of charge, whether it is a misdemeanor or felony, how complex the case is, and…
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