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: 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 [...]
Mother Wins Primary Custody After Successful Negotiation
A mother in Guilford County wanted to fight for primary custody of her child. So, she turned to our Greensboro domestic team. Our domestic team prepared for trial thinking a settlement was not possible. [The attorney] arrived for the trial that morning and unpacked her materials, including a 3-inch binder with tabs for 15 exhibits. Shortly thereafter, opposing counsel informed her they were interested in revisiting the settlement negotiations. [She] argued consistency and stability were in the minor child's best interests. The minor child had spent the majority of the time with the mother and was comfortable in her home. The Dummit Fradin team negotiated a consent order granting primary custody to the mother. This custody order secures her rights as the primary parent. Should anything arise in the future, this custody order can be enforced by the contempt powers of the court. Our Tips for Negotiating Primary [...]
Aunt Wins Child Custody in Guilford County
Our client is the paternal aunt of two young children in Guilford County. She approached our family law team in Greensboro for help in getting full legal and physical child custody of the two children. As a third-party intervenor, she faced many challenges in this third party custody case. Despite these challenges, our experienced family attorney helped her devise a winning strategy. A History of Unstable Living Conditions Previously, a judge declared the children's mother an unfit parent as she has pending felony child abuse charges in criminal court. The father was violating a prior custody order by allowing the mother unlimited and unsupervised access to the minor children. Additionally, the father suffers from substance abuse and addiction, leaving him unable to care for the children. Meanwhile, the aunt is a military veteran with a safe, stable lifestyle and home. She has a loving, supportive relationship with the [...]
Dismissed – 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order
A Dummit Fradin criminal lawyer defended a Greensboro client against a Domestic Violence Protective Order in Guilford County. The client’s girlfriend had taken out a restraining order in an attempt to end the relationship because she had a new boyfriend. The judge, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the restraining order. The client was also in the process of obtaining United States Citizenship and any restraining order or criminal charges could have hindered that process. Contact a Criminal Lawyer in Guilford County Our criminal lawyers in Guilford County have years of experience handling Domestic Violence Protective Orders. Contact us today to have your case heard by an experienced lawyer in Greensboro, NC.
Not Guilty – Driving While Impaired Greensboro, NC
A client came to us in Greensboro charged with a Driving While Impaired (DWI). The DWI charge occurred in the middle of the night after the client left work. Our legal team tried the case to verdict. After showing that the stop was unreasonable, and the officer detained our client for an unreasonable length of time, the judge found our client Not Guilty.
Victory – Child Custody Modification
A Dummit Fradin family law attorney in Greensboro was successful in arguing a child custody modification/ relocation case, in which her client wanted to relocate to Florida with the parties’ five minor children. The family attorney successfully argued that due to the strong bond between the children and their mother, extended family available as support in Florida and a past history of domestic violence between the parents, it was in the best interest of the children to live in Florida with their mother rather than in North Carolina, where they have lived most of their lives.
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 [...]
Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics by a Felon Leads to Dismissal
Type of Case: Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Case Result: Dismissed County: Guilford County Complex Situation Sometimes doing the right thing has negative personal consequences. For our client, this was the case. He had raised a young man as a surrogate son. This young man made some unfortunate decisions which led him to be incarcerated in Virginia. During his incarceration, the young man developed serious medical issues which caused the state of Virginia to discharge him from his imprisonment. Our client took the young man in and provided him with a place to stay while he healed from his serious medical issues. Unfortunately, the gift of safety and the place to stay was lost on the young man. He began to engage in unlawful activity including dealing in narcotics. Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and [...]
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, [...]
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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