Carolina Law BlogModified Transcription of “Charlotte Jury Trial Attorney” for the Hearing Impaired:
People ask me what I do for a living, and my first response is, I help people.
I help people charged with serious crimes, but it’s not limited to a particular type.
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Experienced Legal Advice for Criminal Charges in Charlotte
Modified Transcript of “Experienced Legal Advice for Criminal Charges in Charlotte” for the Hearing Impaired:
The vast majority of the cases in North Carolina are plead out. After reviewing discovery and evaluating the merits of the case, sometimes that’s the best choice.
SEE RELATED: Charlotte Judges Trial Calendar Assignments 2015
FAQ DWI DUI and Implied Driving Scheduling of Cases
Modified Transcript of “FAQ DWI DUI and Implied Driving Scheduling of Cases” for Hearing Impaired
After more than 20 years of practicing law in North Carolina, you do see certain trends or certain patterns. And I’m regularly asked by people, “What are some common misconceptions about lawyers or the practice of law or what lawyers can do to help you?”
A couple things in North Carolina are important to realize.
Calendaring Criminal Traffic and DWI Cases in Charlotte
Modified Transcript of “Calendaring Criminal Traffic and DWI Cases in Charlotte” for Hearing Impaired:
The calendaring of criminal cases in North Carolina is a somewhat complicated process, and that’s because there are differences between misdemeanor cases and felony charges, as well as between jurisdictions.
Larger jurisdictions such as Mecklenburg or Wake County, Guilford, those have more courtrooms.
How to Retain a Criminal Defense Attorney in Charlotte
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I get asked on a pretty regular basis how do you choose a lawyer?
- What things should you look for?
What is North Carolina Legal Precedent?
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What is Precedence? What is Legal Precedent? What Has Happened in the Past?
The question is what is precedence, meaning what has happened beforehand. That really applies to a couple different areas.
DUI Checkpoints in Charlotte NC
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has weighed in, again, penning an opinion that will likely affect DUI Checkpoints in Charlotte NC.
Judge Davis, joined by concurrence with Judges Calabria and Elmore, in North Carolina v. Macdonald (also referred to as State v. Macdonald) has vacated the ruling by Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Hugh Lewis and remanded the matter back to Mecklenburg Superior Court for further findings.
Checkpoints involve more than just DWI charges. Law enforcement may call them “Drunk Driving” checkpoints, license checks, safety stops, and even missing or “wanted person” checks.
Ashley Stapleton: Associate Attorney at Powers Law Firm PA
Hello, my name is Ashley Stapleton. I’m an associate attorney with Powers Law Firm PA at the Cabarrus County office in Concord, North Carolina.
The first time I can remember becoming interested in the law is when I participated in a youth court program in Syracuse, New York during high school.
We worked with young adults whom had been accused of petty crimes; during the educational process, we had the opportunity to play or otherwise represent the different roles in the courtroom such as Judge, Prosecutor and Defense Lawyer.
Required To Talk To Police?
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We have handled very serious cases in North Carolina for quite some time. We may get a call during an active investigation, in a panic, from somebody wondering and asking, “Should I talk to the police?” They want to do a debriefing. They want to record a statement.
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Can you be convicted of dui without alcohol in your system in north carolina
Modified Transcript of “Can you be convicted of dui without alcohol in your system in north carolina” for the Hearing Impaired:
So often times, when we think about the culture of driving while impaired, in other states driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, it always has this connotation of being alcohol related, and that is no longer the case.
Frankly, it’s never been completely the case, but the incidence of non-alcohol related impaired driving over the last, I’ll say 5, 6, 7 years, has changed the complete landscape as to how we deal with these, and what law enforcement officers look for when prosecuting people.