Case Results in Winston-Salem and the surrounding areas

Disclaimer: The facts and circumstances of each case are different as such each case must be evaluated upon the unique circumstances and facts. The results summarized here are not necessarily representative of the results obtained in all cases.

Assault on a Female Charge Dismissed

A husband was charged with Assault on a Female in Forsyth County, NC for allegedly assaulting his wife. The charge was holding our client back from applying to become a United States Citizen. Fortunately, our Winston-Salem criminal defense attorney secured a dismissal of the charges against the husband. There are two sides to every story. Never is that more important than when you are faced with a domestic violence charge involving an assault on a female in Forsyth County. In an effort to crack-down on domestic violence, prosecutors around North Carolina are refusing to dismiss or reduce assault on a female charge even if there is evidence showing innocence. You must have a committed trial attorney if you are facing these charges in Forsyth County. Contact a Forsyth County Criminal Defense Attorney Today If you’re facing a criminal charge, you’re likely dealing with a lot of uncertainty about [...]

Mother, Daughter Narrowly Avoid Vehicle Forfeiture

Attorney: Clarke Dummit Type of Case: Vehicle Forfeiture Case Result: Successfully received a court order returning the car County: Forsyth County A mother and her daughter were both on the title of a car. However, it was primarily the daughter's vehicle. A friend of the daughter took it without permission and got charged with DWI. At the time, the friend was driving with a revoked license due to a prior DWI. So, the police seized the car and towed it to Charlotte for forfeiture. The daughter petitioned to get the car returned, but she was denied. Appealing to Avoid Vehicle Forfeiture After getting denied, the daughter decided to seek help from attorney Clarke Dummit. He advised her on how she needed to fix the problem in the petition and told her to try. But because her petition had already been denied, the clerk would not allow her to [...]

Dismissed | Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Resisting Officer

Our client was facing sentencing on multiple counts in Winston-Salem and hired criminal defense attorney Clarke Dummit. Mr. Dummit presented multiple potential evidentiary issues, and possible suppression and identification issues if the case went to trial. Rather than continue with trial, the State agreed to dismiss all charges once our client paid restitution and did community service.

Cyberstalking Dismissal as Custody Battle Rages on

Child custody cases often become difficult and messy, but rarely do they lead to cyberstalking charges. In one recent case, however, our Winston-Salem-based Criminal Defense Attorney Tyler Chriscoe had to step in and help out a client who experienced exactly that. Custody Dispute Gets Complicated Our Firm was assisting a client with an ongoing child custody dispute. Sometimes it becomes necessary for one parent to investigate the activities of another when it pertains to the safety and well-being of their mutual children. As part of that investigation, our client hired a private investigator to gather information about the other party involved. The private investigator placed a GPS monitor on the other party's car as part of their contract. This is legal when done for a lawful purpose. However, the other party discovered the tracker and accused our client of cyberstalking. Unfounded Cyberstalking Accusations Fortunately, [...]

Father of Two Maintains Child Custody | Family Law

Our Family Attorney represented a father in Forsyth County whose ex-wife moved away and was trying to modify custody and take visitation away from the father. During the trial in Winston-Salem, the Attorney successfully argued a Motion to Dismiss ex-wife’s Motion to Modify Child Custody and the father was able to maintain custody of his two children.

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