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During a Police Pat Down, Can The Officer Seize Anything that He Finds On Me?
Police Pat-Down Search and the Plain Feel Doctrine in North Carolina 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, [...]
Recovering Attorney’s Fees in Civil Cases
Attorney's Fees: Who Pays in North Carolina Civil Lawsuits? Innocent plaintiffs are often frustrated by the need to pay attorney’s fees despite their legitimate claims against wrongful defendants. Understandably, many plaintiffs believe that they would not need to spend money on attorney’s fees and other [...]
30 Day Civil Revocation | How to Fight for Your NC Driver’s License
Navigating the 30 Day Civil Revocation for DWI in North Carolina What is a 30 Day Civil Revocation? In North Carolina, it's possible to have your license revoked immediately upon getting charged with a criminal or traffic offense before even going to trial. Unfortunately, [...]
The Battle for Third Party Custody in NC
Third Party Custody in North Carolina: Navigating Non-Parent Custody Cases In child custody cases there are times when a non-parent wants to pursue custody of a child. This is referred to as third party custody. In these types of cases, there are certain obstacles that non-parents will [...]
Reduced Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Drug Offenses
Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amended: Reduced Sentences for Drug Trafficking 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 [...]
Probation Violation: Absconding
← Back to NC General Criminal Defense Understanding Probation Violation: What You Need to Know About Absconding in North Carolina 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 [...]
Child Custody in NC: What You Need to Know
Understanding Child Custody in North Carolina: Key Factors and Considerations When it comes to determining child custody in NC, there are many factors to consider and decisions to be made. The child custody process in North Carolina can often be a confusing one for parents, as statutory [...]
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 [...]
Contributory Negligence
What is Contributory Negligence? A majority of personal injury claims rest on the legal doctrine of "negligence." North Carolina imposes a duty on every person to use the level of ordinary care that a reasonable and prudent person would use under the same or similar circumstances. [...]
Civil Lawsuits in North Carolina
Venue for Civil Lawsuits in North Carolina One of the first things that needs to be decided when initiating a civil action is where to file the lawsuit. Where the lawsuit is filed and litigated is referred to as the "venue." Venue must be proper to avoid having the case transferred to a different [...]
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