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White collar offenses like Ponzi schemes are federal crimes

In North Carolina, defendants can be prosecuted either in state or federal court, and sometimes both, depending on the circumstances and the crime. One charge that can land a North

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Fight against conspiracy charges for federal crimes

Learning that you have been charged with any federal crime is usually enough to incite fear in a person. When a federal prosecutor can’t prove that you were a person

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North Carolina payroll company fleeces clients

A Taylorsville manufacturer is under the gun due to thousands of dollars in unpaid payroll taxes owed to the North Carolina Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service. Federal

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What is the legal definition of embezzlement?

In the North Carolina General Statutes, the crime of embezzlement is referenced in Chapter 14, Article 18. In general, embezzlement refers to the theft or larceny of money, property or

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Understanding NC Drug Treatment Court

In many states, drug courts or drug treatment courts seek to offer treatment to people facing drug charges. In North Carolina, 23 counties offer drug treatment court, but there are

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Why challenging Breathalyzer results is important

Those who are arrested for DUI will usually have to provide a sample of their blood, breath or urine to determine their blood alcohol concentration. Across the country, including North

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Lawyer up when facing drug charges in North Carolina

Consider how many times people have been in the wrong place at the wrong time and had to suffer the consequences. When the matter involves drugs, however, those consequences can

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What happens when someone is charged with a federal crime?

If you are facing federal criminal charges, you may wonder what options you have. Because the federal criminal process is different from local and state criminal processes, it’s important to

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North Carolina former teacher accused of sex crimes with student

A Durham, North Carolina, woman who was a former dance teacher at Charles E. Jordan High School stands accused of having sex with a female student. The 37-year-old married woman

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Most criminal cases in North Carolina relate to drug charges

An incredible study done in North Carolina back in 2008 showed that the vast majority of the criminal cases that went before the courts could be tied in some way

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