Criminal Defense Blog

Our criminal defense blog covers a variety of topics including DMV hearings, expungements, and many misdemeanor and felony questions. Get informed and make better decisions regarding your case.

During a Police Pat Down, Can The Officer Seize Anything that He Finds On Me?

If you're stopped for a police pat down, also known as a terry stop, you may wonder if the police officer can take or seize whatever he find on you. As in most cases, the answer to these questions is - it depends. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits law enforcement [...]

During a Police Pat Down, Can The Officer Seize Anything that He Finds On Me?

Reduced Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Drug Offenses

The United States Sentencing Commission ("USSC"), an independent agency in the judicial branch, has voted unanimously to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to reduce the sentences for most drug trafficking offenses. Perhaps most notably, this amendment will apply retroactively. Therefore, the amendment could shorten sentences for nearly 50,000 people who are currently incarcerated for [...]

Reduced Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Drug Offenses

Probation Violation: Absconding

As a law firm that focuses on criminal defense in North Carolina, we've received many questions about probation violations. Below is a question we got from a client about absconding probation. Q: Have I violated probation by not notifying my probation officer that I have moved? [...]

Probation Violation: Absconding

Halloween Masks and the Law

Is It Illegal to Wear a Mask on Halloween? Leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler (at least some days), and Christmas trees are beginning to appear in department stores everywhere. These signs can only mean one thing: Halloween is on its way. That’s a good thing, especially for those who [...]

Halloween Masks and the Law

Can You Get Sexual Assault Charges Dropped in NC?

Is it possible to get sexual assault charges dropped in NC? Yes, it is possible to get sexual assault charges dropped in NC. While the State's evidence against you may be enough to support your arrest and a sex crime charge, it ultimately may not be enough to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that [...]

Can You Get Sexual Assault Charges Dropped in NC?

Misdemeanor Alcohol Possession as a Minor Expungement Checklist

Checklist for what we need for your Expungement. This list applies to convictions for Misdemeanor Alcohol Possession or for a conviction before you turned 18 1) Sworn affidavit by you: Stating your good behavior for 2 year period since the date of your conviction. (We will help draft this). 2) Verified affidavits of two [...]

Misdemeanor Alcohol Possession as a Minor Expungement Checklist