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Stay safe and avoid boating under the influence charges

A boating under the influence charge is not that different from a driving under the influence charge. Both charges can result in the loss of your driver’s license, both charges

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What are the most common drug charges?

At the Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, we represent North Carolina residents in their criminal proceedings. We regularly defend individuals against allegations involving a wide variety of crimes, but some of the

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Man accused of federal fraud after purchasing foreclosed home

According to federal officials, a man from Wake Forest generated over $1 million in fraudulent profits while purchasing foreclosed homes. The accused man allegedly bought the foreclosed homes illegally. The

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Woman arrested for DWI after her child dies in tragic crash

A 23-month-old toddler is dead following a tragic road rage incident along Route 401, not far from Louisburg. The accident happened on a recent Friday at approximately 9:30 a.m. Witnesses

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18-year-old accused of drunk driving in fatal accident

A car accident not far from Boone resulted in the death of one pedestrian. Police have accused an 18-year-old woman of causing the crash, then fleeing the scene without stopping

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3 excellent criminal defense strategies

When it comes to defending yourself against a crime in North Carolina, you will want to review the facts that led to your arrest carefully. This review will determine whether

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Nursing home director accused of drug trafficking

A Laurinburg nursing home director — who managed a nursing home cited for countless state violations — was arrested last year and accused of drug violations. Authorities charged the woman

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Smartphones and the Fourth Amendment: ‘Most Important Privacy Case in a Generation’

The Case of Carpenter v. United States We wait with bated breath the next term of the U.S. Supreme Court, in which the Justices will hear what Motherboard calls “the most

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Bar Exam Day One: Good Luck and Congratulations to Our $2,500 Scholarship Winners

Today is Day One of the North Carolina bar exam in Raleigh. The two-day “event” pits law graduates’ brains (and a bit of brawn) against the somewhat notorious and arduous

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Driving under the influence of electronics: 9 people die per day

Every North Carolina driver has seen someone driving beside them while operating a smartphone. Some drivers reading this blog may even be guilty of this unlawful and highly dangerous behavior.

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