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Charlotte Mecklenburg District Court Judges Schedule – Calendar Year 2015

Charlotte Mecklenburg District Court Judges Schedule – Calendar Year 2015 is broken down into three periods: January through May 2015 May through September 2015 September through December 2015 SEE RELATED:  Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Schedule January – May 2015 SEE RELATED:  Mecklenburg County District Court Judge Schedule May –…

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Holidays

Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Holidays are as follows: January 1, 2015 – New Years – Thursday January 19, 2015 – MLK  – Monday April 3, 2015 – Good Friday – Friday May 25, 2015 – Memorial Day – Monday July 3, 2015 – Fourth of July – Friday September 7, 2015…

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Are Charlotte Courts Closed

Bread, Eggs & Milk – Are Charlotte Courts Closed? Yankees may laugh, but the truth of the matter is, no one can drive on ice.  And while the Winter Storm of 2015 may be a non-event for those north of the Mason-Dixon line, at least in Charlotte, North Carolina, when…

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Bail, Bonds and Custody NC

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…

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Compelled Blood Draw DWI DUI Charlotte

  See Judge Miller’s Administrate Order:  Magistrate Videoconferencing   North Carolina General Statute NCGS 20-16.2 “Implied Consent to Chemical Analysis” sets forth some of the different protocols we follow in North Carolina in obtaining a Blood Alcohol Content BAC and/or an BrAC or “Breath Alcohol Content” and reads in relevant part:…

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Charlotte NC Confidential Consultation

Charlotte NC Confidential Consultation:  Criminal Defense Lawyer Bill Powers explains the attorney-client privilege If you need a criminal defense lawyer for charges in Charlotte NC we’re here to help. We offer a confidential consultation, free of charge.  We like to sit down with potential clients concerned about their criminal case,…

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Legal Fees What To Expect

  Modified Transcript for Hearing Impaired of “Legal Fees What To Expect” If someone’s been charged or arrested with a criminal offense in North Carolina they probably weren’t expecting that to happen. In our daily lives we base our finances on expenses that we expect. If you’ve gotten in some…

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Serious Felony Investigations by Law Enforcement

Serious Felony Investigations by Law Enforcement deserve serious attention Modified Transcript for the Hearing Impaired of “Serious Felony Investigations by Law Enforcement” When cases involve serious felonies it is safe to assume that you are dealing with a level of prosecutor, you’re dealing with a level of law enforcement, normally…

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Will My Attorney Meet Me In Jail?

  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…

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Retain Legal Counsel Immediately

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…

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