Raleigh Criminal Attorneys Share Insights into Children Accused of Sex Crimes

  When she was 10 years old, Charla Roberts pulled down the pants of an elementary school classmate. It was a childish prank – but it landed her on the state’s sex offender registry after being prosecuted for “indecency with a child.” Roberts’ name stayed on the list until her early 20s. Even after it …

Will North Carolina Legalize Medical Marijuana? Raleigh Drug Lawyers Discuss the Issue

  According to poll results released in May 2017, 80% of North Carolinians want medical marijuana legalized. Support was strong from both sides of the political fence, with 83% of Democrats and 73% of Republicans approving of the idea. Millennials – individuals born in 1981 or later – were its staunchest supporters at 65%. The …

Raleigh DWI Lawyer Reacts to Firing of County Employee Found Guilty of DWI

  A New Hanover county employee made the news in recent weeks after being charged with driving while impaired (DWI). In this case, it was not his DWI charge that was newsworthy, but other incidents following his arrest. According to WECT 6, the county employee “misrepresented facts” about his arrest to his employers and “failed …

Raleigh DWI Attorney Comments on Power Outage to Hundreds of Fellow Citizens.

  If found guilty, Estes faces immediate 30-day driver's license suspension with the possibility of limited driving privileges after 10 days. He could also end up facing a hefty fine and community service depending on the judge’s discretion. A DWI conviction is no laughing matter. More than the direct penalties set by law, it can …

Raleigh Family Attorney Notes that Divorce or Separation Doesn’t Have to be Uncivil

  If you’re planning to get divorced, you’re probably worried about how your decision will affect your children. Though you may not love your spouse anymore, you probably do not want your kids to think bad of them. Still, organizing schedules, dividing up holidays and shuffling kids between alternating parental visits isn’t going to be …

Raleigh Criminal Lawyer Discusses Fake Subpoenas

  If a witness refuses to talk to a district attorney, the law gives prosecutors a way to compel these witnesses to show up through the issuance of a subpoena. However, before the judge can issue a subpoena, the prosecutors must first present a convincing argument that the witness’s testimony is essential to the administration …

Raleigh Divorce Lawyer Notes How to Avoid Going Broke During and After Divorce

While the overall rate of divorce has been declining for several years, approximately one-third of the couples married today will, at some point, seek a divorce. Unfortunately, the costs associated with ending a marriage financially cripple a large number of those going through a divorce. However, there are strategies divorcing couples can use to minimize …

Raleigh DWI Lawyer Says Wake County Tops List of Most New Year’s Eve DWI Arrests

Two of the NC triangle counties may have had too much fun over the holidays, according to recent data. New North Carolina Department of Transportation data shows it to be among the top five counties with the most DWI arrests during the yuletide season. Over the holidays, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s Holiday “Booze It …

Raleigh Drug Defense Attorney Shares Insights into Obama’s Grant of Early Release to NC Man for Low-level Drug Possession Conviction

Just before Barack Obama officially ended his term as President, he signed the commutation or reduction of sentences for hundreds of convicts for non-violent drug offenses. This final act of his Presidency brings the total of reduced sentences to 1,385. For families and their loved ones, this act means finally being reunited with the those …

Raleigh Criminal Defense Attorney Shares Insights on an Inmate Seeking New Appeal

Do you remember the book Fatal Vision? Well, it was true crime novel by Joe McGinnis detailing the case of Captain Jeffrey R. MacDonald, a former Army surgeon, who was found guilty of killing his wife and two children and is now serving three life sentences in Cumberland, Maryland. MacDonald has always insisted that he …