Do Raleigh courts recognize "affluenza" as a defense or mitigating factor?

There has been a lot of media coverage based on that Texas case involving the "affluenza" defense, most of it negative. To my knowledge that...

A police officer told me to stop driving around 15 year old girls. I am 25. I do not engage in sexual acts with them.

Police officers are entitled to their opinions, even if they are sometimes unwelcome. You may find it offensive for a cop to advise you not to do...

There are some special rules about who can work at a daycare, but in general you are free to choose your employees. If the lawsuit is simply for...

I met this girl on the internet from my school and got arrested. I need those criminal charges gone.

Put bluntly, your story makes you sound like a scary person. Based on these facts, I do not see any potential defenses but I do see the potential...

What do I do for mental health that makes me do bad things?

Sadly there are few to no resources available for the State to offer you, especially in the context of a minor misdemeanor. I would suggest that...

I was charged with dui and possession of paraphernalia no prior charges or convictions.

Mr. Minick has done a good job summarizing the potential issues in a case such as yours. I am wary to second-guess the opinion of your lawyer who...

You can absolutely assert self defense when you go to court, but that means that you will be taking your case to trial. When you are talking about...

Can I get off probation (no jail time) by just paying fines even if I absconded

Eventually you are going to be before a judge for violating your probation, and that judge will have the discretion to do anything from simply...

I got in a fight and bloodied the idiot's face. Now I am facing assault serious injury charges. He asked my girlfriend to dance.

I have seen a number of cases that started out essentially as bar fights but got charged as serious assaults when one party to the fight "lost" and...

The magistrate has discretion to determine your bond amount and terms. They are a judicial official and that is their job, so you cannot go after...