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A DUI in Charlotte Could Set You Up for Criminal Charges

The impact of a DUI conviction in Charlotte can limit your ability to drive and put a dent in your wallet with significantly higher insurance costs. It can also change your life for good. When you get a DUI in North Carolina, you get hit with one-two...

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What Does a Good Criminal Defense Attorney Look Like?

If you passed a successful criminal defense attorney on the street in Charlotte, would you even know it? Attorneys come in all shapes and sizes so you can't really spot one just from appearances. If you want to find the very best Charlotte...

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Is A First-Time DWI in North Carolina That Bad?

Many minor and some not-so-minor crimes usually result in lighter consequences for first-time offenders. A first offense DWI in North Carolina carries less severe consequences than, say, a third DWI conviction, but those consequences are anything but...

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Can Getting a DUI in North Carolina Be a Good Thing?

If you get a DUI in North Carolina, the consequences can be life-changing. You could face large out-of-pocket costs, the loss of your license, increased insurance rates, and even jail time under some circumstances. Thankfully, a good DUI lawyer can...

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Charlotte Traffic Citations: Let's Make a Deal!

North Carolina and Charlotte DAs are making it super easy to pay traffic citations for speeding, running red lights, and other traffic charges. Most traffic tickets in Charlotte can be paid online with the click of a button and there are even special...

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Drug Charges in Charlotte Just Got More Complicated

In 2020, Mecklenburg County announced the D.A.'s office would stop prosecuting most simple drug possession cases, including some felonies. While pandemic-related issues and an upsurge in violent crime are partly to blame, but it appears that the...

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Do I Need a Drug Charge Attorney in North Carolina?

It's no secret that drug charges in Charlotte mean you could face stiff penalties if convicted. But if you are arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in North Carolina, a conviction could be much worse than simple possession. You could...

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Can I Get an Expungement in North Carolina?

What is an expungement? First, understand that expungement and expunction are used interchangeably in North Carolina statutes and mean the same thing. An expunction is a legal remedy for removing a criminal conviction or charge from a person’s...

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DWIs in North Carolina Have Dropped Significantly: Here's Why

ORIGINALLY POSTED: AUGUST 28, 2019 UPDATED: OCTOBER 27, 2021 Drinking and driving is one of the most dangerous things any driver can do and it puts other drivers in danger as well. In North Carolina, DWIs have dropped significantly over the...

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Felony Larceny Charges in Charlotte, North Carolina

  When most of us think of “larceny,” we think of petty theft, shoplifting, etc. But did you know that under North Carolina larceny laws, some larceny convictions are felonies? You may not even know you've crossed the line...

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