Recent and Notable Greensboro Case Results
Here you’ll find a number of Greensboro case results that illustrate how our attorneys handle a variety of cases in Guilford County and Alamance County. From domestic to criminal cases, our attorneys are dedicated to helping each and every client.
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.
Case Result: Emergency Custody Protects Child from Unsafe Home
Case Result: Father Granted Emergency Custody Due to Drug Abuse Concerns A parent's most fundamental instinct is to protect their child from harm. When that harm may be occurring in the other parent's home, the situation can feel terrifying and urgent. North Carolina law provides a powerful legal tool for these exact crises: an emergency child custody order. Our firm recently represented a father who had serious concerns for his child's well-being. This case result demonstrates how swift, decisive legal action can be used to immediately remove a child from a potentially dangerous environment and place them in a safe one. The Challenge: A Father's Fear for His Child's Safety Our client was a father who had reason to believe his young child was being exposed to potential drug abuse within the mother’s home. His primary and immediate concern was the child's safety and welfare. He [...]
Case Result: Stalking and Concealed Weapon Charges Dismissed
Case Result: Stalking and Concealed Weapon Charges Dismissed in Guilford County The Challenge: Facing Serious Misdemeanor AccusationsA client came to us facing two serious misdemeanor charges in Guilford County: Stalking and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. While classified as misdemeanors, these accusations carry significant weight and the potential for severe consequences. A conviction could have resulted in active jail time, hefty fines, probation, and a permanent criminal record that would impact future employment and housing opportunities. Furthermore, the nature of these specific charges can carry a heavy social stigma and could affect one's Second Amendment rights. The client was understandably concerned about their future and needed an expert defense to protect their reputation and freedom.Our Strategy: A Meticulous Defense for a Full DismissalOur criminal defense attorney immediately began a thorough investigation into the prosecution's case. The goal was to scrutinize every piece of evidence and [...]
Appeal Won for Civil Revocation of a CDL
Dummit Fradin's Greensboro DWI Team Wins Civil Revocation of CDL Appeal A Greensboro client with a commercial driver's license, or CDL, was charged with DWI in Guilford County. As a result, our client was also hit with a civil revocation of his CDL, also known as a CVR. A civil revocation of a CDL can result in disqualification from using a CDL for one year. This means that CDL holders also face potentially losing their job if the civil revocation stands. One of the biggest obstacles to handling these types of cases is that clients have exactly 10 days to appeal a civil revocation of a CDL. Otherwise, the revocation is allowed to stand and it will disqualify their CDL. Fortunately, our Greensboro client advised us of his issue with only a few days left to petition for a hearing. our legal team filed [...]
Reduced Charge – Breaking and Entering
Our criminal lawyer represented a defendant in Greensboro with several felony and misdemeanor criminal charges involving a break into his high school. The criminal attorney was successful in negotiating a plea with the Assistant District Attorney to reduce the charges to misdemeanors and have many of them dismissed entirely.
Hero Defense Attorney Rescues Father from False Assault on a Female Charges
Sometimes, a case walks in your door and you have almost no time to prepare in order to achieve the best outcome. That's exactly what happened to one hero defense attorney here at Dummit Fradin. With only four hours to prepare, he was able to secure a not-guilty verdict in a complicated Assault on a Female case in Guilford County. The Case: An Argument Between Dad and Daughter This case truly began a decade earlier with an escalating custody dispute between our soon-to-be client and his ex. Unfortunately, their daughter was caught in the middle feeling as though she needed to show loyalty to one parent over the other. As teens tend to do, she often sided with the more lenient parent. In this instance, the sixteen-year-old child wanted to see her boyfriend one night. Our client refused her request and a normal father-daughter argument ensued. However, [...]
Unjust Drug Trafficking Charges To Be Dismissed
Victory in Court: How We Got Drug Trafficking Charges Dismissed in Greensboro, NC Our client was facing several felony drug charges including drug trafficking charges in heroin and opium. Under that charge alone, she was up against a mandatory 18-year minimum prison sentence. But, she was likely facing a 22-year prison sentence if convicted. Her bond was set at 1.5 million dollars. Learn how our attorney was able to get the drug trafficking charges dismissed. Getting the Drug Trafficking Charges Dismissed Upon accepting the case, our criminal defense attorney in Greensboro got to work right away. After in-depth research, our attorney came across legislative updates that made it clear that our client was improperly charged with trafficking. At maximum, she should have been charged with Possession with Intent to Sell a Controlled (schedule II) Substance. Our attorney made this argument at a bond hearing [...]
Case Result: Father and Son Reunited After Contempt Motion
Case Result: Father Reunited with Son After Winning Motion for Contempt For a parent, there is nothing more painful than being forcibly kept from their child. When one parent willfully violates a court order and denies the other their rightful visitation for a prolonged period, it can feel like a hopeless situation. Our firm recently represented a father in Greensboro who had been denied all visitation with his son for over a year. This case result demonstrates how a powerful legal tool—the Motion for Contempt—can break through the stalemate, enforce a parent's rights, and reunite a family. The Challenge: Over a Year of Denied Visitation and Parental Alienation Our client was in an agonizing position. He had a legally binding North Carolina child custody order that granted him specific visitation time with his son. However, for more than a year, the child's other parent completely ignored [...]
Dismissed – Speeding 25 Over in Greensboro, NC
Our client was cited for speeding 25 over the speed limit in Greensboro, North Carolina. If convicted of such a high speed, our client was facing revocation of their driver’s license. Fortunately, our Greensboro attorney was able to get the Assistant District Attorney to agree to dismiss the speeding ticket. Thus, the client’s Commercial Driver’s License was saved, and also their job. Did you also get a Speeding Ticket in Greensboro, NC? If you've received a citation for speeding in Greensboro, contact Dummit Fradin today. Don't make the mistake of paying the fine. Paying the fine on your citation is equivalent to pleading guilty. This will, in turn, add points to your license and make your insurance rates spike. Contact us today to discuss your options.
9-Year Permanently Revoked License Finally Restored
Overcoming a Permanently Revoked License Our client had a permanently revoked license after getting 3 DWIs. To fight the revocation, our client requested an administrative hearing with the NC DMV. Unfortunately, these hearings can be tough to win without proper representation. Our client lost the hearing and his licensed continued to be permanently revoked. Restoring a Permanently Revoked License Requires a Solid Strategy With a permanently revoked license, our client's independence and job were on the line. So, attorney Clarke Dummit stepped. "When I take on a DMV case, I work with the client and his witnesses to collect and present the evidence needed to win the hearing after he had suffered a loss on his own." - Clarke Dummit Truthfully, it was an uphill battle since the evidence was presented poorly at the previous DMV hearing. Clarke Dummit needed to present a new perspective on [...]
DWI While Parked in a Driveway – Dismissed
Attorney: Patrick Apple Type of Case: DWI charge Case Result: Dismissed County: Guilford County Criminal defense attorney Patrick Apple, helped a client fight a DWI charge in Greensboro, NC. Our client was charged with a DWI while parked in a driveway. If convicted, our client was facing a minimum sentence of 24 hours in jail, loss of driving privileges, a substantial increase in insurance premiums over the next five years, supervised probation, and significant costs and penalties among other things. Getting Charged with DWI While Parked Around midnight, police responded to a call reporting suspicious people walking in the woods near a neighborhood in Greensboro, NC. The police were unable to corroborate the allegations of suspicious persons. But, immediately after responding to the call they spotted our client driving from one driveway to another. Our client parked and [...]
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