A traffic stop can be a moment filled with uncertainty. It’s natural to feel anxiety when you see flashing blue lights in your 
rearview mirror.
However, understanding your legal rights can transform this nerve-wracking experience.
Coupled with some advance preparation, such as having key documents readily available, you can confidently navigate the situation and ensure your rights are protected.
It’s that time of year again! 
The holiday season is here, and with it comes plenty of festive cheer – and lots of extra traffic on the roads.
Whether you’re heading out to a family gathering or simply doing some last-minute shopping, being prepared for the holiday-driving frenzy is essential.
When attorneys in Rowan County need to keep their legal knowledge up-to-date, the Practical Criminal Law 2021 Continuing Legal Education seminar is the perfect place to be.
This year’s event, which takes place on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Wallace Educational Forum will be jam-packed with informative presentations from some of the most experienced criminal defense lawyers in the state.
Hosted by President of the North Carolina State Bar, Darrin Jordan, the Rowan Bar Practical Criminal Law Seminar has become the “go to” CLE for criminal defense lawyers in NC
Shawn Patrick Ellis created quite a kerfuffle in more ways than one.
His defiant middle finger and later refusal to identify himself to law enforcement resulted in a Superior Court criminal conviction for Resisting Officers.
On a day focused on NC court closures, continuances, and the Coronavirus, Justice Robin Hudson delivered an opinion addressing the legality of giving someone the middle finger.
Criminal charges in North Carolina follow a normal, standard protocol in our courts and judicial system. A Bill of Indictment is an important legal pleading and one that merits careful review by criminal defense lawyers.
In addition to providing for a methodological approach to the administration of justice, consistency serves to ensure Equal Protection of Laws.
Due Process includes compliance with Chapter 15: Criminal Procedure and Chapter 15A: The North Carolina Criminal Procedure Act.
If you were arrested and face criminal charges for felony or misdemeanor offenses, we’re here to help. Bill Powers is an NBTA Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Defense with 25+ years experience helping people.
This may be a difficult time for you or a loved one. We understand how overwhelming it can seem. That’s one reason it helps to have a defense lawyer standing by your side in court. We’re here to protect your best interests – Bill Powers, Criminal Defense Lawyer Charlotte NC
Another reason to seek legal advice is to explain what has become an increasingly complicated legal system. Good decisions are often centered on possessing the facts of the case, which necessitates hard work, preparation, and an attention to Constitutional Rights.
After the initial phone consultation with one of our criminal defense lawyers, we often times will want to meet you in person.
We find that it is helpful to be able to look a client in the eye, get to know you, and figure out your goals and what’s really important to you.
Your license to drive in North Carolina is valuable. Why you shouldn’t drive while license revoked.North Carolina drivers who are convicted of driving on a suspended license face pretty hefty fines and penalties. Driving while license revoked due to an DWI conviction is even more serious.
TAKE THESE CHARGES SERIOUSLY – They can have LONG TERM consequences!
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