Does the Court automatically appoint a Public Defender? What is the process for seeking legal assistance in Criminal Cases? Are public defenders or appointed counsel free? Modified Transcript of “No Money For Attorney” for Hearing Impaired: The question regarding, “Should I use a Public Defender?” Although it’s a really…
Modified Transcript of “How To Retain A Lawyer” for Hearing Impaired: Retaining an attorney should take more than a two minute conversation on the phone. We like to provide some basic information during initial phone conference and especially for more serious cases, cases involving the potential for jail time…
See Judge Miller’s Administrate Order: Magistrate Videoconferencing North Carolina General Statute NCGS 20-16.2 “Implied Consent to Chemical Analysis” sets forth some of the different protocols we follow in North Carolina in obtaining a Blood Alcohol Content BAC and/or an BrAC or “Breath Alcohol Content” and reads in relevant part:…
Modified Transcript for Hearing Impaired for “Social Media Felony Charges” It’s not unusual for clients to call, especially in cases that involve technology, cyber crimes. Sometimes you see this in sex offenses. They ask, “Should I delete my accounts,” and the answer is no. That actually could get you in…
Serious Felony Investigations by Law Enforcement deserve serious attention Modified Transcript for the Hearing Impaired of “Serious Felony Investigations by Law Enforcement” When cases involve serious felonies it is safe to assume that you are dealing with a level of prosecutor, you’re dealing with a level of law enforcement, normally…
Jail Visits by an attorney are common, especially with matters involving serious criminal charges, felonies and even some misdemeanors with high bond amounts. Attorney Bill Powers Modified Transcript of “Will Attorney Come to Jail?” for the Hearing Impaired: If you’re in jail, and you’ve been charged with…
Considerations in Selecting An Attorney to Help Attorney Bill Powers is the managing partner of Powers Law Firm PA, pllc in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a regular commentator on developing legal trends, laws, court procedures, trials and pending legislation on North Carolina Law Talk. Bill is the Vice…
NC SERIOUS FELONY CHARGES Who Is Bill Powers? Bill Powers is the founding partner of Powers Law Firm PA, having practiced law in North Carolina since 1992. His professional focus is based upon litigation in the various courts of North Carolina. Bill is a Board Certified Specialist by the National…