f Hung, Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges: Jury Deliberations in North Carolina Caselaw Summary for North Carolina Supreme Court – North Carolina v. May North Carolina v. May 2015 North Carolina Supreme Court: EDMUNDS, Justice. Justice ERVIN took no part in the consideration or decision of…
Modified Transcript of “Assault and Battery Charges” for the Hearing Impaired: There are different types of assault. There’s simple assault, there’s assault on a female, there’s assault on a government official, there’s assaults on children, and sometimes they’re felonious assaults that have the potential for long term prison sentences.…
Modified Transcript of “Keeping Legal Secrets Secret” for the Hearing Impaired Commentary by lawyers on public venues, such as on some social media, specifically about certain cases is just now allowed. We’re just not allowed to disclose certain confidences and trust me there are times I wish we could because…
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…
Modified Video for Hearing Impaired for “High Profile Media Criminal Charges” We handle a fair number of highly sensitive cases in North Carolina involving cases that have a lot of media attention. Whether it’s the type of case, the serious nature of a charge, or whether it’s a person that’s…
If You Can’t Help, Can You Refer Me To An Attorney? Powers Law Firm PA helps people throughout the State of North Carolina with legal matters. There are instances where a certain type of case or location of that case within a jurisdiction requires a referral to another attorney or law…
Jail Visits by an attorney are common, especially with matters involving serious criminal charges, felonies and even some misdemeanors with high bond amounts. Attorney Bill Powers Modified Transcript of “Will Attorney Come to Jail?” for the Hearing Impaired: If you’re in jail, and you’ve been charged with…
Retain Legal Counsel Immediately. It makes sense to sit down with an experienced attorney to understand a sometimes complicated legal system. Modified Transcript for Hearing Impaired: We will get calls from friends, family members, whether it’s a parent or a spouse of someone who has been recently charged or…
Should I Give A Statement on TV? Should I Talk To Reporters? Attorney Bill Powers explains some of the considerations of why Limiting Contact With Media may be important. Transcript for Hearing Impaired: Of the many things that we do to help clients out with serious felonies, whether it’s…
Media Relations Criminal Charges Dealing with the media, especially in high-profile criminal matters can be a delicate process. Attorney Bill Powers discusses some of the legal issues involved in North Carolina. Transcript for Hearing Impaired: Dealing with the media in a serious felony is what I like to refer to as…