Stacked
In Federal Court, if a defendant is charged with a violent crime or a drug trafficking offense, and possesses a firearm “in furtherance” thereof, not only does the defendant get a sentence for the underling violent crime or drug offense, but a mandatory consecutive sentence of 5, 7 or even 10 years. ...
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Living in the Future
Where to begin? Since our last blog submission, the world has gone from the beginning of a pandemic scare, to a world on fire. Writing this on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11, the red-lined acceleration of world changes since that infamous day feels only that much more prescient over the course of...
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COURTS OPEN THIS WEEK
After careful consideration by our state and local court leaders, North Carolina Courts resume an abridged but steady course of business this week—June 1, 2020. Judges, the District Attorney’s Office, Court personnel, County leaders, and Sheriffs and law enforcement, have worked very hard to establish procedures to keep you and others safe. ...
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When will Courts Reopen?
We would love to use this Blog entry to give you an update as to when courts will reopen, when defendants can face trial or resolve matters, when domestic situations can be worked out or at least litigated before a judge, when property disputes can be settled, damages ordered, and wills and...
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The Places Jaheim Will Go
This is the time of year when typically, bookstores cannot keep Dr. Seuss’s iconic and timeless tale Oh, the places You’ll Go on the shelves. They are, for good reason, a go to gift for a young high school graduate setting out to face adulthood and all the peaks and valleys that come...
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I was just…gestur’n…
On 9 January 2017, a day after Elvis’s Birthday (and my mom’s), a North Carolina State Trooper kindly responded to a stranded motorist who had run out of gas. It was winter in Stanley County, North Carolina, and it was cold. The Trooper, with the assistance...
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You All Count
12 In the Box – You All Count
As we try to reasonably exist in the socially distant Covid-sphere, we feel as though our lives are frozen—or substantially stalled. But, the world remains, and great change is before us, and some change will likely prove to be very corrective. And so, the...
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“Hello in There”
About two weeks ago John Prine, an American folk singer and songwriter, passed-away due to complications from Covid-19. Prine was yet another sad loss from the virus, taking him from the long sown American fabric that makes our country...
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NC Drug Laws
In the US, almost half of all people imprisoned are there for drug related offenses. In North Carolina, drug related offenses are one of the top reasons people go to prison. Drug offenses are not to be taken lightly. If you, a friend, or family member have been charged with any type of drug offense,...
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Traffic Violation Reminders
Spring breaks are on the horizon, which means road trips and long weekends away are being planned. As you are excitedly packing your bags for a much needed springtime adventure don't forget about common travel laws to keep yourself and others safe on the roads.
Traffic Violations:
For our North Carolina natives it’s sometimes easy...
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NC Divorce Guidelines
Marriage is tough, but often times the divorce process feels even worse. You may be approaching a divorce feeling worried, stressed or even angry. Experienced divorce attorneys can help make the process go more smoothly, and give you the confidence to take your new lease on life head on. Every state handles divorce slightly...
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Types of Misdemeanors
What exactly is a Misdemeanor? For many of us the line between a misdemeanor and a felony, or even different classes of misdemeanors is blurry. We've taken the time to out line the differences between the different classes of misdemeanors and the most common punishments for each one.
A misdemeanor offense can include but isn't...
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