North Carolina Criminal Law Blog
Recovery court helps those facing addiction-related charges
People who get caught in possession of prohibited drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana or heroin, as well as those illegally in possession of controlled substances like narcotic painkillers, will quickly learn that their addiction, which is a medical issue, carries...
Expungement in North Carolina
"The past is never dead. It's not even past," said William Faulkner. It's never more true than if you have a criminal conviction. As hard as you try to make a fresh start and forge ahead with a new life, you know your past is still hanging there, ready to reveal...
How investigators determine if an investment is a Ponzi scheme
When investors complain that they've been duped out of their money, the authorities sometimes get involved. The complaints could spark an investigation into the possibility of a Ponzi scheme. In a Ponzi scheme, fraudsters try to recruit others to take part in the...
5 things you should avoid doing if caught speeding in Greensboro
If the police pull you over when you are speeding, you cannot be sure they are doing so to give you a speeding ticket; they may have stopped you for another reason, or they may intend to give you a friendly warning. How you handle being pulled over can affect the...
Mistakes at four-way stops can quickly lead to accidents
Four-way stops are very common at intersections that are small enough not the be light-controlled. They are fairly straight-forward, with drivers taking turns proceeding through the intersection based on when they arrived at that intersection and which way they’re...
Can you sell a prescription medication?
After undergoing surgery, the doctor writes you a prescription for some powerful painkillers. You’re supposed to take them for a month as you heal. However, you feel pretty good after a week, and you decide to stop taking them. You put the bottle aside and don’t think...
Corporate fraud: A common white collar crime
Fraud is a common white-collar crime done for monetary gain. It can be committed by an individual or a large-scale criminal enterprise perpetrated by numerous culprits throughout a corporation or other institution. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is one of the...
What aggravating factors influence the level of the DWI charge?
Although driving while drunk is illegal in all 50 states, each state gets to set its own rules and regulations regarding impaired driving and the penalties that drivers accused of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol face. North Carolina has some of the...
Teens allegedly coerced into false confessions get case heard again
After confessing, four teens were convicted of the 2002 killing the grandfather of NBA player Chris Paul. Now men, they made headlines again as the North Carolina justice system contemplated the possibility of exoneration after they claimed their confessions as teens...
Why would police think a driver is impaired?
Seeing the flashing lights of a police cruiser can invoke anxiety in a driver even when they’re driving safely. For a person who’s had a couple of drinks, seeing those lights might be even more frightening. When a police officer initiates a traffic stop, they’ve seen...
