My boyfriend is getting picked up by the feds in NC for a drug charge? How bad is this?

Being arrested and charged with a federal drug offense is VERY SERIOUS. Federal penalties in drug cases are very severe and can be increased by...

Where can I find a good lawyer?

You need an experienced criminal defense attorney who practices in the county where this event happened. The sooner your son has an attorney, the...

Okay ?so I took money from my job $300 in Fayetteville nc. I’m willing to pay it back but turns to find out I got a warrant

Paying the money back does not make the arrest warrant for the crime go away. Don't pay this until you consult with an attorney in your county. ...

What’s could happen to my father? Y’all qq

Based on the other man's statement of intent to kill your father's family, your father, if charged with a crime, may have a "defense of others"...

If you plead guilty or are found guilty of the two new misdemeanor charges, you will almost certainly be found in violation of your felony...

Drug charges?

No. Both people can be guilty of possessing the drugs together under a theory of "joint possession", i.e., that you were sharing possession of the...

When do they read you Miranda rights?

You say they didn't question you, so they weren't required to read you your Miranda rights. The police are only required to do so when two things...

Can my father's murder case be reopened?

There is no statute of limitations on murder or any other felony in NC. So, police/D.A. could bring a case against anyone at any time, assuming...

Is it possible for the trial to occur a whole year later? If not what is the longest period and why? Thank you

The answer is absolutely yes. There is no speedy trial statute in North Carolina and no statute of limitations on felonies. For a client in jail...

It is not possible to answer your question without knowing your boyfriend's complete criminal record. However, the fact that he is already on...