Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer UpdatesThe North Carolina General Assembly Ratified and Governor Pat McCrory signed New North Carolina Expunction of Records Law “Senate Bill 233”
- Effective Date December 1, 2015
- Applies to Offenses Filed on or after December 1, 2015
Articles Tagged with BILL POWERS
Powers Included on the 2016 “Top 100” North Carolina Super Lawyers List
Powers Included on the 2016 “Top 100” North Carolina Super Lawyers List
Powers Law Firm PA, a Charlotte-Metro law firm, recently received notice two attorneys for the firm have been included in 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. Bill Powers Included on the 2016 “Top 100” North Carolina Super Lawyers List.
nomCOMM 2016
North Carolina Advocates for Justice nomCOMM 2016 Team
Committee Chair and President Elect Bill Powers is pleased announce the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Nominating Committee or “nomCOMM” 2016 Team.
The Board of Governors unanimously elected the nomCOMM Team during the January 20, 2016 BOG Meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina at NCAJ headquarters.
Mecklenburg Court Holiday Schedule
With the holidays fast approaching and the year coming to an end, we normally sit down and start planning the next calendar year. For attorneys whom practice in the Charlotte-Metro region, we consult the Mecklenburg Court Holiday Schedule and the surrounding districts:
- Cabarrus County Court
- Gaston County Court
Time Out! What is Probable Cause for NC DWI Cases?
Time Out! What is Probable Cause for NC DWI Cases?
If you’ve been in District Court in North Carolina, most likely you’ve heard mention of two relatively recent cases that the Courts have been bantering about.
“Have you heard about Townsend? That’s it, there is no such thing as PC in North Carolina. Smell of booze is enough to arrest.” Shortly thereafter someone brings up, “Yes, but what about Overocker? That’s a published decision too, right?”
What Happens in Drunk Driving Fatality Cases?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nms72Z2doWI
Driving While Impaired cases are in-and-of-themselves complicated matters for presentation in court.
When coupled with the loss of another human life, the consequences and potential for punishment(s) necessitate a careful examination of the law, facts and procedural history of the on-scene investigation.
Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges
fHung, Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges: Jury Deliberations in North Carolina
Caselaw Summary for North Carolina Supreme Court – North Carolina v. May
Legal Information: Assault on Female Charges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1FLjkv9IPU
Modified Transcript of “Legal Information: Assault on Female Charges” in North Carolina for the Hearing Impaired:
Article 8 “Assaults,” as described in Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes, cover a wide range of different conduct. The most basic form or “simple assault” is not specifically defined by the North Carolina general assembly website. That indeed may seem a bit odd. Rather, the Courts and to some extent Common Law have defined an assault as:
License Points vs Insurance Points
License Points vs Insurance Points for Traffic Tickets in North Carolina
Traffic tickets in NC, especially if they’re considered moving violations, are often assigned a specific point value. License Points vs Insurance Points can be a big deal, depending on the type and severity of the traffic ticket. . .and if you’re convicted – Bill Powers
Insurance points are not necessarily the same as motor vehicle points, although for NC traffic tickets, they’re related at least in part. It’s also true that the amount of points issued are not always exactly equal. So for something like passing a stopped school bus ticket, it’s important to consider how the “points” could affect your driver’s license in North Carolina and your insurance premiums.
Illegal Possession of Alcohol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpKHb68jB24
Modified Transcript of “Illegal Possession of Alcohol” for the Hearing Impaired:
As a parent I understand that when your loved one, normally a child, gets a ticket or gets arrested for an underage possession of alcohol charge, you may have questions.