Your license to drive in North Carolina is valuable. Why you shouldn’t drive while license revoked. What happens if you’re caught driving on a suspended license? North Carolina drivers who are convicted of driving on a suspended license face pretty hefty fines and penalties. Driving while license revoked due to…
How much are Court Costs? How Long Do I Have To Pay? I need more time to pay fines Costs of Court are expensive in North Carolina. You very well may need some time to pay them – Bill Powers See More: 2017 Criminal Costs of Court North…
Can a lawyer or my PO help? Will my probation be terminated? Will I go to jail? If I get in trouble while on probation what happens? Probation violations can be quite serious. They can result in the revocation of probation and activation of a suspended term in prison…
Posting Bond – Bail – Can I Help My Friend Get Out of Jail? What is Pre-Trial Release? How Is Bond Set? What is the Difference Between Bail and Bond? Who Decides Bonds? When is Bond Set? Can I Visit Someone in Jail? Can I Post a Bond? What Does…
DWI Sentencing in North Carolina Does NOT fall under traditional Structured Sentencing Separate and Distinct sentencing protocols Subject to: N.C.G.S. 20-179 Impaired Driving can be a significant part of Felonies and misdemeanors offense(s) Standing alone, DWI DUI in North Carolina is a Misdemeanor What are Levels of DWI? Driving While Impaired…
Hidden Consequences of a Criminal Record: What Happens When Convicted of a Felony? Is One Forever Branded a Criminal? The etymology of the word “felon” is to some extent uncertain. In Latin, fel is thought be associated with gall or poison. Old French defines felon as an evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, and the Devil.…
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…
Driving While Impaired cases are in-and-of-themselves complicated matters for presentation in court. When coupled with the loss of another human life, the consequences and potential for punishment(s) necessitate a careful examination of the law, facts and procedural history of the on-scene investigation. What happens in drunk driving fatality cases…
Calculating credit for “Pre-Trial Confinement” can be a complicated process. When the accused has either been unable to secure his or her release due to financial hardships or in a matter where “NO BOND” has been set by court officials, “crediting” that time against an imposed judgment becomes an important…