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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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Drunk driving charges after a fatal crash need a careful defense
A drunk driving conviction can result in serious criminal consequences. These consequences, however, will be compounded when the drunk driving conviction involves a fatal accident that a court deems to
read moreWitness immunity plays a big role in Manafort case
The trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is finally underway, and it provides a fascinating window into how prosecutors approach high-stakes cases. In the first of two federal
read moreWill a drug crimes conviction interfere with federal student aid?
North Carolina university students who benefit from federal student aid need to be aware that a drug crimes conviction could have serious and negative implications for their ability to continue
read moreIntentional versus unintentional crimes
Sometimes North Carolina residents intentionally commit a crime — perhaps by knowingly selling an illegal drug. Other times, they unintentionally commit a crime — perhaps by accidentally walking away with
read moreGreenlighting recreational marijuana: Will others soon follow in Canada’s wake?
Earlier this week, the Canadian Senate voted to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning 95 years of prohibition. The groundbreaking vote has made Canada the second nation in the world (behind Uruguay)
read moreCould the federal government legalize marijuana soon?
There’s no telling how soon the federal government could legalize marijuana, but certain U.S. senators are putting in significant effort in this direction. Recently, the U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck
read moreSupreme Court strikes down warrantless search of motorcycle in driveway
Privacy rights are at the heart of a free society. The Fourth Amendment provides valuable protection against unreasonable government intrusion. Police can’t break down your door for no reason. They
read moreZero tolerance drunk driving charges in North Carolina
When it comes to drunk driving, North Carolina is a zero tolerance state in multiple ways. In our state, zero tolerance drunk driving laws apply to the following three categories
read moreWhat constitutes drug paraphernalia?
It’s illegal to possess drug paraphernalia – everyone knows this – but many people don’t exactly know what legally constitutes drug paraphernalia. This is because anything can be drug paraphernalia
read moreThis man is spending life in prison for a nonviolent LSD crime
Federal authorities caught a man named Robert James Riley mailing LSD to a friend in 1993. The friend who received the LSD testified against Riley and received a minor sentence
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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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