Category: Criminal Law

A criminal charge casts a long shadow, even one that was dismissed or ended in a not guilty verdict. It can show up in background checks, make it harder to...

When people get in trouble with the police, they may think that if they just say the right thing or “lay low,” they will be fine. However, this is rarely...

Imagine this scenario: while driving around Raleigh, a police officer pulls you over and asks for your license. He questions you and perhaps issues a traffic ticket – and then...

Joseph Sledge was convicted of a double murder in 1978. He was cleared in 2015, after evidence that should have helped him was found on a forgotten shelf. In 2020,...

Raleigh criminal defense attorneys like myself have been following the news about the eventual use of body cameras for quite some time. This past week, the News and Observer wrote...

When I hear about sex, drugs, and violence in prisons, I usually think of shows like HBO’s Oz or Netflix’s Orange is the New Black. While I hear real-life stories...

When she was 10 years old, Charla Roberts pulled down the pants of an elementary school classmate. It was a childish prank – but it landed her on the state’s...

The Second Amendment is one of the most well-known parts of the U.S. Constitution, but also one of the most misunderstood. Many people know it protects the right to “keep...

In a campaign full of twists and turns, even this was something unexpected: When leaked footage emerged of Donald Trump speaking with Access Hollywood’s host, Billy Bush, the whole world...