Don't believe that eyewitness just because they seem sincere. They may very well be completely wrong about what they think they saw.
Does it sound outlandish? It often does to the jury. If you get accused of a crime, an eyewitness says they saw you there, and you protest that they're not telling the truth, who does the jury believe? Do they back you or do they back the person who has nothing to gain?
If you are cited in North Carolina with something such as a minor speeding violation or an equipment violation, it might be a "waivable offense." What is that?
It's a minor offense. To handle it, you can "waive" your right to appear in court and challenge the ticket. Mailing in the ticket with a check for the fine, in effect, waives your opportunity to go to court. If you choose to pay the fine, you are admitting guilt and could see points placed on your driver's license and/or your automobile rates could rise.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has "separated" with a trooper amid an investigation into irregularities concerning traffic tickets in Harnett County.
The issue arose after a supervisor reviewed weekly citations, focusing initially on tickets written by one trooper and extending the scrutiny to another trooper. As a result, a nine-year veteran trooper has left the Highway Patrol. The other, a five-year veteran, has been put on administrative duty during the internal investigation.
When faced with a criminal charge in Bolivia, North Carolina it is important to hire a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Why? There are a number of reasons, all of which help move the case towards a favorable outcome for you.
Below, you will find a list of the reasons why you should always hire a defense lawyer when faced with criminal charges.
A whopping 70 percent of Americans don't think drivers who are high on marijuana will be caught by police.
That's according to a new survey published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which showed that an estimated 14.8 million people drove within one hour of using marijuana over the past month.
If you are on vacation in another state and you receive a DUI charge, what happens to you when you get home?
Unfortunately, the charge won’t just disappear. Non-residents of a state are still subject to that state’s DUI laws, and the penalties are likely to follow them back to their home state.
Are you considering having your car windows tinted to help shield you and your family from the scorching North Carolina summer heat? Do you just want a little more privacy while you're driving on crowded roads? Maybe you have a medical condition that increases your photosensitivity or makes it necessary to reduce the glare and/or heat in your vehicle.
Whatever the reason, if you add tint to your vehicle's windows, it's essential to know that North Carolina, like other states, has regulations governing how dark and how extensive it can be. The tint can't extend further than 5 inches down the windshield. The tint also can't exceed 32% visible light transmission (VLT). If your tinting doesn't meet those requirements, you can be issued a ticket.
The increasing availability of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft is at least one reason for the drop in DWI arrests in North Carolina over the past five years -- especially in the state's largest metropolitan areas like Raleigh and Charlotte. That's the conclusion of an investigation by a local Raleigh news team.
An official with Mothers Against Drunk Driving of North Carolina (MADD) agrees. She says, "We do attribute that [decline] to people being able to access...rides."
You may think that you’re being helpful for holding on to someone’s prescription for them. Even if you have the best of intentions, you can find yourself in trouble with the law for possessing someone else’s prescription medication.
Examples of common prescription drugs
The North Carolina Controlled Substances Act describes how marijuana is considered to be a Schedule VI substance in the state. Although the possession of this illicit drug isn't punished as seriously as more addictive ones such as heroin or cocaine, conviction is possible. This is especially the case if you're found guilty of selling or trafficking marijuana.
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