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Bike Lanes and Green Bars: Raleigh’s “Right” Move
Raleigh is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. An essential element of that dynamic rise is its pedestrian friendliness. Bring on the bikes! Recently all of downtown was very generously colored in bike lanes. The green bars are designed to alert both cyclists and motorists to share that space. The Raleigh […]
August 23, 2017 Posted in Traffic Violations Comments Off on Bike Lanes and Green Bars: Raleigh’s “Right” Move
REVENGE PORN – IT’S NOT JUST BAD MANNERS, IT’S A FELONY
Sexting, cyber-sex, cyber-porn – all new sexual phenomenon born out of the age of instant connectivity through smartphones and the internet. Pornography, as we know it, has existed for decades and is heavily regulated by the government. What has gone untouched until now is the public disclosure of private sexual pictures and videos without the […]
August 15, 2017 Posted in Felony Comments Off on REVENGE PORN – IT’S NOT JUST BAD MANNERS, IT’S A FELONY
CAN THE POLICE LIE TO ME?
In HBO’s The Wire, Detective Moreland sets up an elaborate scheme to coax a confession out of a young suspect. The detective tells the young suspect that the office copy machine is in fact a polygraph machine and tapes his hand to it. Having previously loaded the copy machine with three pages that have the […]
August 2, 2017 Posted in Criminal Defense Comments Off on CAN THE POLICE LIE TO ME?
Unauthorized Substance Tax Assessment Reviews
In North Carolina, if you possess more than certain quantities of controlled substances, you are obligated to pay excise taxes to the State. Rarely are these taxes timely paid because we are talking about illegal drugs. No one wants to report to the State government that they have illicit drugs, much less pay taxes to […]
July 27, 2017 Posted in Drug Crimes Comments Off on Unauthorized Substance Tax Assessment Reviews
New Ways to Track Cyber Stalking
Are you being cyberstalked? New ways to track them. Check out Attorney Bill Young’s interview on WTVD News in Raleigh this summer regarding the rise of cyberstalking charges as they relate to social media. Many of us admit social media is used for much more than just sharing a status update or a news headline. […]
July 24, 2017 Posted in Stalking Comments Off on New Ways to Track Cyber Stalking
Carry Concealed Weapon Update
North Carolina House Bill 476 (HB 476) seeks to amend North Carolina General Statute 14-269 which defines the right of the citizens of North Carolina to carry concealed weapons. The Bill’s sponsors aim to expand North Carolina’s current carry concealed weapon law by allowing almost anyone to carry a concealed handgun – anywhere “open carry” […]
Going to Canada with a DWI Conviction?
Are you planning a trip to Canada anytime soon? If so, and you have a prior conviction for DWI, there are additional steps you may need to take to prepare for your trip. As always, the following is a general synopsis that is not meant as legal advice. Everyone’s circumstances are fact specific and vary. […]
June 26, 2017 Posted in DUI/DWI Comments Off on Going to Canada with a DWI Conviction?
Unauthorized Substance Tax Assessment
In North Carolina, if you possess more than certain quantities of controlled substances, you are obligated to pay excise taxes to the State. If you do not pay the tax within 48 hours of coming into possession of the controlled substance, you may be subject to a tax assessment. The assessment commonly arises out of […]
June 13, 2017 Posted in Drug Crimes Comments Off on Unauthorized Substance Tax Assessment
SOCCER MOMS (and Dads) BEWARE
Imagine yourself on any given Saturday morning driving your soccer star back and forth to their morning match. After the game, you and the other soccer moms (dads too) decide to take the kids for a bite to eat and, as you unwind together, you have a large glass of wine. You don’t feel impaired […]
June 7, 2017 Posted in DUI/DWI Comments Off on SOCCER MOMS (and Dads) BEWARE
They Take Rules Seriously These Days: Stay On The Boat
I recently returned from the Windy City where I took a brief break from the turbulent work of defending the accused, many of whom are alleged to have committed very minor offenses. Chicago turned out to be just the break I needed. It is one of the most architecturally beautiful cities in the country where […]
May 31, 2017 Posted in Trespassing Comments Off on They Take Rules Seriously These Days: Stay On The Boat
