Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer UpdatesThere’s something about Thanksgiving that brings families together and sometimes tears them apart before the pumpkin pie hits the 
table. As a Charlotte criminal defense attorney who has practiced in Mecklenburg County for more than 30 years, I can tell you this without hesitation the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the Sunday after is one of the busiest stretches of the year for assault arrests. Add alcohol, old grievances, political arguments, and the pressure of hosting (or being hosted by) people you strategically avoid the other 51 weeks of the year, and you have a recipe for criminal charges.
This isn’t a joke. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you or someone you care about is facing assault charges stemming from a holiday gathering in Charlotte or Mecklenburg County. Let’s talk about what you’re dealing with, what the law says, and what happens next.