There is no per se limit for prescription medication when driving
Those accused of impaired driving in North Carolina face several very significant penalties. A conviction could result in jail time, big fines and also the suspension of someone's driver's license. Yet, those who regularly drink aren't the only ones at risk of...
If you’re a tourist on bail, can you go home?
You came to North Carolina to relax and unwind, but things got a little out of control. Maybe you got into an altercation with someone at a bar, or maybe you got caught with drugs in your pocket. Bail got you out of jail, but can it allow you to go back to your home...
Qualifications for conditional discharge under North Carolina’s § 90-96
The situation can be stressful and scary if you are arrested for a drug crime. However, North Carolina § 90-96 offers a conditional discharge for first-time offenders facing certain charges. To take advantage of this, you must know the requirements and meet the...
3 things to avoid when facing a DWI charge
Being charged with driving while impaired (DWI) can cost you. In addition to potentially paying fines, going to prison and having an ignition interlock device in all your vehicles, you may also have limited housing, employment and education opportunities. Therefore,...
5 common reasons some drivers get pulled over
The last thing any driver wants is to deal with a traffic stop. But traffic stops are quite common. According to one study, police officers stop over 32 million Americans for traffic violations each year. Plus, North Carolina is one of the top ten states with the...
How much will a traffic ticket really cost someone?
Drivers in North Carolina get pulled over every single day for unsafe behavior at the wheel. Speeding is one of the most common traffic infractions that occur in North Carolina and across the United States. Motorists, feeling pressure on their schedules, will exceed...
Until your case is resolved, be careful on social media
Exercising caution on social media until your criminal case is resolved is crucial to protect your legal rights and maintain your privacy and reputation moving forward. If you don’t feel like you can realistically refrain from social media use altogether, you’ll want...
5 examples of prescription forgery
Many people take prescription medication to cure or treat an ailment. However, some have an addiction and use underhanded means to obtain it, e.g., prescription forgery. Prescription forgery is when someone — like a patient or a doctor — uses a copy of a prescription...
What does it mean to get evidence suppressed in a criminal case?
We’ve talked here before about why it’s crucial for law enforcement to maintain the “chain of custody” for evidence they have that someone allegedly committed a crime. That’s because if the location of evidence or the person possessing it is unaccounted for at any...
What does it mean to “take the fifth?”
If you are a fan of crime shows, you have probably heard a character mention the words, “I’m exercising my right to plead the fifth” But what exactly does this mean? The U.S. Constitution offers several protections to citizens. One of these is protection from making...