Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer UpdatesWhat is an Indictment? What is a True Bill in North Carolina? Can I be held in jail waiting for charges ?
The short answer is no. If there aren’t charges pending, you can’t be held – Bill Powers
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Politely Advise Police You Wish to Say Nothing
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NC Attempted Assault Charges | Criminal Defense Attorney
Does North Carolina Have Attempted Assault?
Attempted Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury – New North Carolina Crime
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently held in State v. Floyd that attempted assault is a recognized crime in North Carolina. The court explained in their decision what the newly recognized law is and how it will work.
How To Deal With Underage Alcohol Possession Charges
Illegal Consumption in North Carolina, Legal Options. Minor with Alcohol, How Does Court Work? How To Deal With Underage Alcohol Possession Charges
Here’s the quick answer: Talk to a Lawyer. Ask some questions. At Powers Law Firm PA, we offer free, confidential consultations. It doesn’t cost you a penny – Bill Powers
See More: NORTH CAROLINA ALCOHOL OFFENSES 2016
What Happens When You’re Convicted of a Felony in North Carolina?
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.
In early English law, a felony could be a crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods.
Death by Vehicle Blood Testing in North Carolina
Death by Vehicle Blood Testing in North Carolina involves a certain, although limited, amount of discretion by Law Enforcement. There are circumstances where blood sampling may be in addition to standard breath-testing on the EC/IR II.
A combination of breath, blood and urine samples may be obtained in appropriate legal circumstances, even if duplicative in nature and would therefore be subject to administrative licensing consequences for failing to comply.
N.C.G.S. 20-141.1 offenses include:
What Happens in Drunk Driving Fatality Cases?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nms72Z2doWI
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.
Telling Truth To Lawyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vaA-zMKxu8
Modified Transcript of “Telling Truth To Lawyer” for Hearing Impaired:
In criminal cases, whether it’s a DUI or a misdemeanor, even a felony – heck, even traffic tickets – it’s not unusual to have a client later fess up when they’re talking to us in the office and say “I didn’t tell the truth to the officer.” Now, that’s not unusual. People get nervous. They don’t always answer the right way.
No Money For Attorney: Your Guide to Court-Appointed Counsel in NC
Finding yourself on the wrong side of the law can be a frightening experience. Court proceedings, legal jargon, and potential penalties can all feel overwhelming. One of the first questions that likely comes to mind is: “Can I get a public defender or court-appointed lawyer?
This blog post will clear up some of the things you need to know about court-appointed attorneys in North Carolina, including eligibility requirements, the appointment process, and the potential costs involved.
Criminal Charges in NC: Eligibility for Court-Appointed Attorney
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:
§ 20-16.2. Implied consent to chemical analysis; mandatory revocation of license in event of refusal; right of driver to request analysis.
Will My Attorney Meet Me In Jail?
When someone you love is arrested and taken to the Mecklenburg County Detention Center (Jail), one of the first questions families ask is 
simple and urgent, “Will a lawyer go see them in jail?”
The answer is yes, attorneys routinely visit clients at the jail. Defense counsel are authorized to meet with incarcerated clients during attorney visitation hours upon presentation of valid credentials. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department does not require defense attorneys to reserve visits through the public scheduling systems used for social visitation. Lawyers regularly appear in person to consult with detained clients without advance scheduling when jail operations and court timing allow.
But the fuller explanation is more nuanced. Whether a lawyer actually can meet with a new client in jail before a first court appearance depends far more on time and logistics than permission and the process of going to the Mecklenburg County Jail Intake facility to visit your loved one.