Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

How long will I be jailed in North Carolina if I have an arrest warrant in another state?  What are Fugitive and Out of State Warrants?  NC Warrants Info

Fugitive and Extradition Issues are notoriously complex, as are NC Warrants and the criminal charges related to felony or misdememeanor cases in North Carolina – Bill Powers, NBTA Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist 

NC Warrants for ArrestWhat is Extradition in North Carolina?

Please be careful this Memorial Day

Heads Up:  Operation Click-It-or-Ticket.  Please be careful this Memorial Day Holiday.

We wish all our friends a safe, healthy, and happy holiday weekend.  If you are planning on driving anywhere, heads up:  North Carolina is in the middle of a statewide “Click-It-or-Ticket” campaign.

For the safety of you and your loved ones, please be careful this Memorial Day Holiday – Bill Powers 

Hidden Consequences of a Criminal Record:  What Happens When Convicted of a Felony?  Is One Forever Branded a Criminal?

The etymology of the word “felon” is to some extent uncertain.  In Latin, fel is thought be associated with gall or poison.  Old French defines felon as an evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, and the Devil.

In early English law, a felony could be a crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods.

Dont It Make Your Brown Eyes Booze

Does Eye Color Indicate Propensity for Substance Abuse?  Are Blue Eyed Humans More Prone to Addiction Issues?  Don’t It Make Your Brown Eyes Booze

There are few greater “truths of court” known and accepted within the legal system than:

A substantial amount, if not a majority, of poor decisions that lead to criminal charges are made during periods of impairment – Bill Powers 

What Does the Law Require?  What are Possible Consequences?  Talk to a Lawyer.  Statutory Rape and Sex Offenses in North Carolina

The consequences for violating Sex Offense Laws in North Carolina are extremely serious – Bill Powers

First-Degree Statutory Rape:

What are the Consequences Violating a Court Order?  Do I Need a Lawyer for Protective Order Violation?

Answering the Question “Do I Need a Lawyer for Protective Order Violation” one would be wise to also consider:

  • Does It Matter if Order is Under NCGS Chapter 50?

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Is a Warrant Required?  What can be searched during a search warrant?  Are there Differences in Types of Warrants?

  • Search Warrant is a type of Court Order

What is a Search?  Are “Frisks” Legal?  When Can Police Pat You Down?

. . .[I]t is nothing less than sheer torture of the English language to suggest that a careful exploration of the outer surfaces of a person’s clothing all over his or her body in an attempt to find weapons is not a ‘search.’  – Terry v. Ohio

What is a “Seizure?”

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