North Carolina Advocates for Justice nomCOMM 2016 Team Committee Chair and President Elect Bill Powers is pleased announce the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Nominating Committee or “nomCOMM” 2016 Team. The Board of Governors unanimously elected the nomCOMM Team during the January 20, 2016 BOG Meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina at NCAJ…
With the holidays fast approaching and the year coming to an end, we normally sit down and start planning the next calendar year. For attorneys whom practice in the Charlotte-Metro region, we consult the Mecklenburg Court Holiday Schedule and the surrounding districts: Cabarrus County Court Gaston County Court Iredell…
The 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County is located at 832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 and housed within the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Here is some useful info on Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Schedules and Calendars: Mecklenburg County Court Schedule January through April 2016 Mecklenburg Count Judges Schedule May…
Burt’s Law increases punishments for Criminal Abuse and Exploitation in North Carolina. Chapter 122C of the North Carolina General Statues is entitled the, “Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985” and sets forth: The policy of the State is to assist individuals with needs for mental…
Death by Vehicle Blood Testing in North Carolina involves a certain, although limited, amount of discretion by Law Enforcement. There are circumstances where blood sampling may be in addition to standard breath-testing on the EC/IR II. A combination of breath, blood and urine samples may be obtained in appropriate legal circumstances,…
Knowing How Court is Scheduled in North Carolina, and perhaps who holds the reigns, is valuable information. Some people facing criminal charges in Charlotte would just rather forget about legal troubles or wish they would go away. That’s normal. At the same time, if you do have to go…
You’ve completed the application and await your interview. The job is full of rights: Right Town, Right Position, and Right Salary. You have the background experience, references, and education. The phone interview went great, until the person on the other end mentions, “Hey, I’m sure this isn’t an issue for…
Can someone be charged with manslaughter for speeding? While my child at least feigns general interest in my work as a criminal defense attorney, two recent stories seem to have struck a chord. We have been actively discussing the Oklahoma Homecoming case and it’s complexities. The most recent local…
Are DWI Breath Tests Ever Wrong? One of the best parts of my job is teaching Continuing Legal Education. Teaching is a great way to learn. Frankly, standing in front of a group of lawyers, prosecutors, judges or law enforcement can be more than a bit harrowing. Consider the fact…
Time Out! What is Probable Cause for NC DWI Cases? If you’ve been in District Court in North Carolina, most likely you’ve heard mention of two relatively recent cases that the Courts have been bantering about. “Have you heard about Townsend? That’s it, there is no such thing as PC…