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Expungement Law Changes- The Second Chance Act
The Second Chance Act is a bipartisan “clean slate” bill that automatically expunges your criminal charges that are dismissed or disposed “not...
I Received a Simple Marijuana Charge, Should I Just Pay the Citation and Move on?
The short answer is: absolutely not! Don’t pay a citation and plead guilty without talking to a criminal defense attorney first. Mishandling a...
What is a North Carolina Expungement?
What is an Expungement in North Carolina? A North Carolina criminal expungement is a legal process that petitions the Court to remove a criminal...
Speeding Ticket Basics
Speeding tickets, DMV points and insurance points: What you need to know to keep your car insurance rates low. Many people often ask me how speeding...
Know Your Rights – When Do I Have to Give a Police Officer my Name in North Carolina?
It’s a question that many people have – if I’m stopped by a police officer in North Carolina, am I required to provide them with my name? What will...
Improper Equipment Reduction
An improper equipment (IE) is a non-moving violation that results in zero license points and zero insurance points. An IE is considered one of the...
From Prescription Pad to Prison: How Your Medicine Can Get You a DWI
When most people think of a DWI, their minds go straight to open beer bottles on the floor of their vehicle. But the reality is that you can be...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Hit and Runs
If you are in an accident in Wake County, it is important to know some of the dos and don’ts of what to do in the stressful moments after the...
Fake ID and Underage Drinking Ticket Citations in North Carolina
Alcohol Law Enforcement agents (ALE) have the responsibility to investigate, cite, and arrest for criminal offenses surrounding alcohol sales, among...