Most people don't see breaking some traffic laws as a big issue. They reason that they will only get a slap on the risk because they will just get a ticket and pay for it through mail or online and move on with their lives. However, having this attitude can cause...
Most people think of a traffic offense as an inconvenience more than anything. While that is true, traffic offenses can lead to long-term consequences for the driver, especially if it becomes a recurrent problem. Some traffic offenses are more common than others, and...
Police throughout the country are looking to crack down on a potential fresh wave of speeding offenses. Drivers who see roads emptier than usual may be tempted to go faster, which has resulted in an increase in accidents over the past year. Accidents have gone up...
Maybe you got into a fight with someone and the police were called and you got arrested. Perhaps you were picked up on suspicion of drunk driving. Maybe it was something else. Either way, you kept waiting for the arresting officer to launch into the "Miranda" warning...
Far too often, people's lives are overshadowed by a single mistake in their past. New legislation in North Carolina, known as the Second Chance Act, will help people escape their past by clearing their criminal records.The Second Chance Act enjoyed bipartisan support,...
You got into a fight with your girlfriend and it got out of control. The police were called. Your girlfriend made allegations that you were assaultive. You were charged with domestic violence. Now, your entire life has been turned upside down and you'd give anything...
A lot of states take a dim view of repeat criminal offenders. In North Carolina, that view is reflected through a "habitual felon" charge.What makes a person a habitual felon? A person who has had three prior convictions (or plea bargains) involving felonies as an...
If you've been charged with a crime, you'd probably ideally prefer to either have the charges dropped or be acquitted.But what if that doesn't happen? If you're convicted, you may find yourself listening to the "aggravating" and "mitigating" factors associated with...
Americans are pretty fond of "do-it-yourself" projects, but there are some areas of life that should never be handled without experienced assistance. In particular, we're talking about plea deals.The majority of criminal cases in the United States today don't result...
When defense attorneys talk about the consequences of an arrest, they often speak of the collateral damage to a defendant's life -- including the possibility that an arrest and conviction will haunt the defendant's footsteps forever. A decades-old theft conviction for...
