Defamation of character or slander

In all criminal prosecutions in NC, the state (which prosecutes charges brought by a complainant) has the burden of proving the defendant guilty of...

Do I have a case to sue for libel?

In addition to what Attorney Roane posted, you may also sue where the comment was submitted "with a reckless disregard for the truth of the matter...

Caused an unlicensed driver to go off road which caused some damages to her car.

The stauts of the other driver's license-or failure to have one-is inconsequential. Generally, if, by your actions, injury and/or damages are...

I encounter this type of situation frequently with potential clients. Essentially, when dealing with convictions and determining if a client...

Does statute of limitations apply to "driving with no operators license" and/or "wearing no seat belt" charges;

It depends. An attorney would need to know more about the dismissal to be sure. In different counties in NC, for example, the DA's office sometimes...

Residential search warrent

Based upon the limited facts set forth above, my concerns as an attorney would be: (1) under what authority were you seized? Law enforcement (LE)...

Can i sue local police department for arresting me for assault?

I tell folks who ask "can I sue for that," that you can generally sue for anything. Prevailing and/or maintaining the action is the concern....

I got caught stealing and was arrested and was never read my rights and never knew my charges until I got to jail, what do I do?

A formula told to me some years ago by an experienced criminal attorney was "C + Q = M." That is, custody + questioning = Miranda. Contrary to...