Criminal Defense

The concept of when police can and cannot legally search a home and seize property originated in the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which provides protection from “unreasonable” searches and seizures with a warrant that must be based on “probable cause.”...

If you are under investigation for a crime, law enforcement officers may show up on your property looking for evidence. During this encounter, they may demand to access your property. Before they can do so, however, they either need to have your permission or they...

If you’ve watched any true crime drama or movies, you’ve probably heard the police reading someone their rights. This usually starts off with relaying that the person has the right to remain silent. It continues with the right to have an attorney present.  The rights...

Being arrested and charged with a crime can be traumatizing and stressful, to say the least. If you are accused of a crime, it is important to understand that your case begins the moment law enforcement begins investigating you for the crime in question. What you do...

Drivers in North Carolina are subject to strict laws regarding chemical impairment. People should not get behind the wheel anytime they feel the impact of mind-altering substances like alcohol, prohibited drugs and prescription medication. They also have to ensure...

These days, the odds are high that when you want information about someone, you turn to social media before you look anywhere else. So do the police. For a while, the authorities had a reputation for being a bit behind the times – but that has changed. Roughly 70% of...

The majority of criminal cases don’t go to trial to be decided by a jury. They are usually settled with a plea deal between the defendant and prosecutors.  Prosecutors typically want to save the time, resources and expense of taking a case to trial and risking a not...

You’ve probably heard the term “probable cause,” but didn’t give it much thought until you or a loved one was arrested and charged with a crime. The term is found in the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and protects Americans from being searched, arrested,...

St. Patrick’s day is traditionally a big day of celebration in North Carolina.  The celebrations begin early with many restaurants and pubs offering “kegs and eggs” for breakfast. The green beer will be flowing as parties continue late into the evening. No one wants...

Police officers in movies and television shows behave in ways that real police officers cannot. They pull out their weapons with almost no provocation. They become physically violent when emotionally provoked. They also openly lie to those that they interrogate in the...