Criminal Defense

Many frisks or pat-down searches occur after an arrest. Police officers must check people for drugs, dangerous weapons and other contraband before transporting them to holding facilities. Occasionally, police officers may conduct physical searches of people prior to...

Anyone who’s watched a true crime show or legal documentary has likely heard the term “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This is the primary burden of proof in the criminal justice system, and it’s the highest standard of proof in the entire legal system. This is because...

If you are facing criminal charges, one thing to consider while building your defense is how the police gathered evidence against you. In some cases, they may have used improper methods or illegally gathered that evidence. This can mean that it has to be excluded from...

In many cases, during a criminal investigation, police officers need a search warrant to access your phone. They may be interested in looking at the browser history on your phone, reading your text messages, looking at social media messages, checking your location...

Thinking straight and acting rationally can be challenging when you are under arrest. You may experience many different emotions, including fear, anger and shock, all at once. When you panic under such circumstances, you may act in ways that may further complicate the...

When a driver is exhibiting signs of potential intoxication, police may stop that individual to determine if he or she is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Swerving, difficulty maintaining the lane, driving at erratic speeds and more are all signs of possible...

Many who live in North Carolina already know that this state has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country. Authorities have little tolerance for offenders, and if you are unfortunate enough to be charged with DWI, you can expect your life to become...

The penalties for a criminal charge exist to help reform criminals and deter individuals from recommitting or committing the crime at all. This is why the penalties associated with serious crimes are severe. However, when a low-level crime is committed and the accused...

You may have had a general idea of where your life was heading, or you may have planned to just take life as it comes. However, a tragic turn of events may have left you with an uncertain future, especially if those events led to the death of someone else. If...

When police conduct a traffic stop, they are almost always on the alert for illegal goods, most commonly illicit drugs. However, not every traffic stop justifies a search for additional criminal activity. The circumstances of the stop must provide probable cause for a...