Should I ask for a prayerful judgment?

A "prayer for judgment" is essentially a determination of guilty without a final judgment. The only entity that may not recognize a PJC as a...

No. Federal Law required NC to impose a rule that if you a driver is required to have an ignition interlock every vehicle registered to that...

The judge probably said "local confinement program." If you are charged with Driving While Impaired you can receive a sentence of up to 36 months...

Can a 16 year old date a 21 year old. Even if sex is Involved?

While 16 is the age of consent in NC and sexual contact between a 16 year old and a 21 year old is not a crime, there are other potential ways in...

If my gun was released from the court to my daughter because of a 50 b order do I have to go to court to it back 50 b expired

If the 50B has expired, then the 50B order cannot be a prohibition to getting the gun back. However, in my experience 50B cases often also involve...

I got a marijuana DUI, but walk-n-turn on shoulder, bad weather, balance test on shoulder as well. What are chances?

DWI's in North Carolina are tough to beat. You need to hire an excellent DWI defense attorney such as Les Robinson or Matt Davenport in...

If two felonies are consolidated as one for sentencing (state) under the ACCA (federal) does that count as 1 conviction or 2?

The determination of what counts as predicate felonies for purposes of the ACCA is a somewhat complicated matter. It depends on the nature of the...

Do I have a reasonable chance of successfully obtaining a pardon for prior misdemeanor shoplifting charges?

It is extremely unlikely that the current governor in NC will grant any pardons. However, I would recommend that you contact an experienced...

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DMV hearing

I highly recommend hiring an attorney who has significant experience in DMV hearings. While the initial meeting is preliminary, your attorney can...

How can a person get back into court if they feel that their lawyer wasn't giving them the right legal advice.

The legal mechanism in North Carolina is called a Motion for Appropriate Relief (MAR). However, prevailing on a claim of ineffective assistance of...