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What Happens When a North Carolina Teacher is Facing Sex Crimes?

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our Raleigh criminal defense attorneys know that being accused of a sex crime is life-changing for any of our North Carolina residents, as the stigma of impropriety

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How Should I Handle a Felony Arrest Warrant in North Carolina?

If you believe or are aware that a warrant has been issued for your arrest in North Carolina, do not take any chances with the police, your safety, or your

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What is the Difference Between State & Federal Crimes in North Carolina?

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled Raleigh criminal defense attorneys understand that the only thing more intimidating than being charged with a state crime in North Carolina is being charged with a

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Do I Need an Attorney if I am Wrongfully Accused of Sexual Assault in North Carolina

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled attorneys have decades of experience handling sexual assault cases and know that a false allegation is something no one can prepare for. There

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IS IT TIME’S UP FOR ROE V. WADE? IF SO, WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?

Anti-abortion believers have been fighting Roe v. Wade since it was decided nearly 50 years ago. We all have our own opinions, but the Supreme Court has held to the Roe ruling primarily to

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NORTH CAROLINA MAN ARRESTED IN RELATION TO HORRIFIC 2012 MURDER

Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, was found beaten to death and possibly raped in September 2012. She was found naked from the waist

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GABBY PETITO IS A HOMICIDE VICTIM, CORONER SAYS. WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

Human remains found in an undeveloped camping area near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming are those of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman from New York. Petito left in July

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NORTH CAROLINA VOTER ID LAW STRUCK DOWN AS DISCRIMINATORY

It’s unconstitutional to make it harder for people of a certain race to vote, even when the intention was partisan instead of racist, a North Carolina superior court has found.

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Drug Dog Better Be On Time: High Court Strengthens Fourth Amendment in Sniffing Case

Too bad, officer. If your drug dog isn’t handy, you can’t keep the driver waiting. According to Julian Hattem with the Hill, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that officers

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When an inmate dies in suspicious circumstances, who is to blame?

Johnny Autry Jr., 44, died at Pamlico Correctional Institution in January under suspicious circumstances. In a report, a pathologist at East Carolina University said it was a methamphetamine overdose. His

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