The sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle thing. Not exactly a competition or rivalry; indeed, if you ask any nice and polite North Carolinian from either city you are likely to get a politically correct response, like “we need each other.”
North Carolina Law Talk Host, Bill Powers, and Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer John Fanney, discuss legal policy and trends in the courts of North Carolina.
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:
Labor Day recognizes the day-in-day-out dedication and hard work of people like machinists, carpenters, plumbers, and workers whom build America – Bill Powers
Labor Day may be what many consider the End of Summer, known for a time of cooking out, spending time with family, and sneaking in one last trip to the beach before school really gets moving.
Given the importance of a valid driver license, I’m always amazed when someone does not take a ticket seriously – Bill Powers
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.
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
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:
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
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