Is a Warrant Required? What can be searched during a search warrant? Are there Differences in Types of Warrants? Search Warrant is a type of Court Order Authorizes Law Enforcement to Conduct a Search Person, Location or Vehicle Evidence of Crime Confiscate Evidence Seize Person Click Image for Sample…
Press Image to Take Quiz How Much Do You Know About Traffic Tickets? Are Lawyers Always Required? Is Traffic School an Option? Do Prior Tickets Make a Difference? Traffic Laws in North Carolina, especially relating to insurance premiums and how to handle can be complex – Bill Powers While…
What is a Search? Are “Frisks” Legal? When Can Police Pat You Down? . . .[I]t is nothing less than sheer torture of the English language to suggest that a careful exploration of the outer surfaces of a person’s clothing all over his or her body in an attempt to…
What are the Factors Considered in Punishments and Sentencing in DWI Charges? What are Grossly Aggravating Factor(s)? What are Aggravating Factors? What are Mitigating Factors? Sentencing in Driving While Impaired cases in North Carolina involves a balancing process of the “factors” associated with the particular offense. Our “NC DWI Quick Reference Guide” is a…
Are There Time Limits for a Search Warrant in North Carolina? NCGA 15A-258 Must be Executed Within 48 hours from the Time of Issuance Otherwise “Void” Must be marked “Not Executed” Returned without Unnecessary Delay A search warrant is like a bunch of bananas or an apple in the sense…
Attorney Bill Powers discusses: When Do They Need a Search Warrant in North Carolina? Do I Have Rights? What Are They? Is Consent Required? Are Warrants Always Required? Laws involving Search Warrants are complicated and often fact specific – Bill Powers SEE: The…
Attorney Bill Powers answers the Question: What Happens When I Call a Criminal Defense Lawyer? What Does It Cost? How Long Will It Take? What’s the Worst Case Scenario? I often say: Hold Up. Great Questions. Let’s start from the beginning and work through this – Bill Powers…
The North Carolina General Assembly Ratified and Governor Pat McCrory signed New North Carolina Expunction of Records Law “Senate Bill 233” Effective Date December 1, 2015 Applies to Offenses Filed on or after December 1, 2015 Entitled: An Act to Provide for the Automatic Expunction of Certain Records Charges…
CLICK IMAGE TO READ MAGAZINE Powers Included on the 2016 “Top 100” North Carolina Super Lawyers List Powers Law Firm PA, a Charlotte-Metro law firm, recently received notice two attorneys for the firm have been included in 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. Bill Powers Included on the 2016 “Top 100” North…
Powers Law Firm PA Included in Best Law Firms List Powers Law Firm PA, a Charlotte-Metro based law firm recently received notice it has been included in the 2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” publication. The firm has been named a Charlotte Tier 1 “Best Law Firms”…