Are you eligible for a public defendant if you're charged with a class 2 misdemeanor?

You are not automatically charged with reckless driving simply because you are going more than 20 mph over the limit. That is a separate charge...

How long of sentence will i get fir first time assault on female

If convicted, your sentence will depend on the facts of your case and the extent of your prior record. The theoretical maximum sentence for this...

There is no clear-cut answer to this, as the decision on whether or not to resist extradition does not really alter the amount of time allowed for...

What will happen to me?

It sounds as if you are being required to come for a Show Cause hearing on the issue of whether you should be held in contempt for not answering a...

Can a Magistrate change a bond from US Currency only to Secured?

A magistrate only has the authority to modify a bond until the defendant has had a court date involving a District Court Judge. Failing to appear...

Can I go to jail. The lady at the bank and one of the police officers said I was a scam victim. I'm scared what do you think?

It seems likely that you will be charged with a felony called Obtaining Property by False Pretense and probably Felony Conspiracy as well. If you...

Alcoholism treatment in lieu of sentencing

Judges are less involved in the disposition of a case in North Carolina than in other states; it is probably more up to the prosecutor than the...

If you have not been convicted of anything then your right to carry a firearm is not affected. One consideration is that, depending on the nature...

I was charged in NC in 2003, for assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury

Unfortunately you probably cannot. There is no procedure in North Carolina to "seal" a conviction (assuming you were an adult, meaning at least 16...

With no prior record it is fairly rare for anyone to go to jail for a misdemeanor conviction. In point of fact, it is not possible to get a jail...