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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
read more3 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
read moreNursing 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
read moreSmartphones 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
read moreBar 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
read moreDriving 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.
read morePurple drank warning: This beverage is not legal
You might remember several years ago when “Purple Drank” — a beverage made by mixing anti-histamine, codeine, promethazine and Sprite — made it into the news. Rapper Lil’ Wayne spoke
read moreDefending North Carolina residents against drunk driving charges
Imagine you were arrested for drunk driving late on a Saturday night after attending a party in Raleigh. The police officer pulled you over because you drifted across the centerline,
read moreKnow what factors matter in a drunk driving defense
Everyone who is going to head out to Independence Day parties this weekend must make sure that they are doing what they need to do to keep the roads safe.
read moreSupreme Court Votes in Favor of First Amendment, Against North Carolina’s Ban on Social Media
“In sum, to foreclose access to social media altogether is to prevent the user from engaging in the legitimate exercise of First Amendment rights.” – Justice Anthony Kennedy Last week
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State v. B.S. – First Degree Murder
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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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