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Attorney Miranda Mills featured in Member Spotlight of North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Defense attorney Miranda Mills, a partner at Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, was recently featured in the Member Spotlight of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. NCAJ is a statewide professional association of attorneys,

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Lurid sexual assault allegations signal the death knell of yet another celebrity’s career

By now, the storyline is all too familiar: A longstanding celebrity falls from grace after allegations of sexual misconduct come to light. The latest alleged predator may never have been

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Singer Chris Brown keeps his lawyers on their toes

In yet another run-in with the law, singer Chris Brown made headlines for an arrest in Paris, France, on suspicion of rape. Details are still sparse. Brown and two others (including a

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3 tips for avoiding a drunken drive home

People don’t usually plan to drive while intoxicated, but things change once they start drinking. They may have a false sense of self, believing, with confidence, that they can drive

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How much alcohol is too much to drive?

Drunk driving is something seen on the roads almost every day throughout the country. People may make the mistake of thinking that they’re sober enough to drive and get behind

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Drug bust leads to the arrest of 23 people before Christmas

When the police perform a raid on a suspected drug operation, there is always a chance that people who are not even involved in trafficking could be arrested. Individuals are

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Is reforming the justice system the right choice?

North Carolina police officers may need to arrest people, but is jail or prison always the right path for offenders? It’s not always, some believe. This is borne out by

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The rundown on rapper Tekashi69 (and why he might spend the rest of his life behind bars)

There’s a saying: “He who rises high, falls far.” And for rapper Tekashi69, the fall looks to be very far indeed. At only 22 years old, Daniel Hernandez (a.k.a. “Tekashi69”

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1 dies from overdose, dealer faces over 10 years in prison

If you’re accused of drug crimes, then you know it takes a strong defense to help you get through the case with the least amount of damage to your reputation

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Will NFL player Kareem Hunt face charges for assault caught on video?

One of the NFL’s best running backs, Kareem Hunt, came under fire when TMZ released security camera footage of an assault. The video shows Hunt repeatedly shoving a woman, at one

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