Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer UpdatesFailure to Appear to Court? What is an OFA? How To Strike an Order for Arrest in North Carolina
- OFA stands for Order for Arrest
- FTA stands for Failure to Appear
Articles Posted in Criminal Defense
What Happens Auto Accident and Murder Charges
North Carolina Vehicular Homicide: What Happens Auto Accident and Murder Charges?
- What is Second Degree Murder?
- What is Involuntary Manslaughter?
What Is The Law About Texting and Driving in North Carolina?
Is it Legal? Can I Dial a Number? What if I’m stopped at a Light? What is the Law about Texting and Driving?
The preliminary numbers aren’t good. Texting while driving may soon be a leading cause of motor vehicle fatalities – Bill Powers
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA:
What Happens If I Have Problems with Probation
Failed Drug Test? Couldn’t Give a Sample? Picked Up New Charges? What Happens If I Have Problems with Probation – How Does It Work?
Probation is a Second Chance. Violating the Order of the Court can be a big deal – Bill Powers
When it comes to sentencing, North Carolina allows the Judge and Probation Officer a considerable amount of discretion in setting the terms and conditions of a Suspended Sentence.
What Happens If I Get In Trouble While On Probation?
Can a lawyer or my PO help? Will my probation be terminated? Will I go to jail? If I get in trouble while on probation what happens?
Probation violations can be quite serious. They can result in the revocation of probation and activation of a suspended term in prison or jail time – Bill Powers
Probation Violation
North Carolina Law Talk – Summer 2016
North Carolina Law Talk – Summer 2016
Attorneys Mike Daisley and Bill Powers discuss developing trends and provide legal commentary on North Carolina Law issues. If you have general questions about how the legal system works in North Carolina, please feel free to contact Mike and Bill at:
Mike Daisley:
What Happens if I Pay Off Old Tickets
Cleaning Up Your Record. Dealing with the Courts and DMV. What Happens If I Pay Off Old Tickets in North Carolina?
The first step is to figure out what is out there on a statewide basis. One should be careful to consider how tickets can affect one another – Bill Powers
See More: Missed Court and New Tickets, What Happens
NC Advocates for Justice – President Bill Powers – Inauguration
Well. . .How Did I Get Here?
by Bill Powers
Taken from June 20, 2016 President’s Gala speech, Wilmington, N.C.
How Do I Clean Up My Criminal Record
I Made Some Mistakes in the Past: What Are My Options? How Do I Clean Up My Criminal Record
- Sometimes people assume matters automatically drop off a record after the expiration of time
- While that may be true in some states, North Carolina has specific rules and policies regarding clearing a record
Can I Help a Friend in Jail
Posting Bond – Bail – Can I Help My Friend Get Out of Jail?
- What is Pre-Trial Release?
- How Is Bond Set?