Category Archives: Felony

High powered pain pills are everywhere.  One would be hard pressed to open a medicine cabinet in almost any household and not find some form of pain medication.  Medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, dihydrocodone, codeine and tramadol are prescribed for … Continue reading →

A felony conviction can drastically alter the course of a person’s life.  Aside from the punitive aspects associated with the conviction; jail time, probation, community service, curfew, drug treatment etc., felony convictions also carry equally as impactful collateral consequences.  Collateral … Continue reading →

For years now marijuana users have used the phrase “420″ to help identify themselves as members of the pot subculture (not my definition, see this wiki link for more details). But that term is likely to soon be replaced by a much more relevant, and to some, more important number. Continue reading →

In preparation for a recent Duplin County felony case I had to do a bit of research that made evident to me just how far fetched some of these shows are, and how some of the oldest and most basic forensic techniques aren’t as foolproof as most of us believe. Continue reading →

If you have been following North Carolina politics since the recent changing of the guard, you’ve noticed that an area which has received a great deal of focus is our gun laws.  This blog will attempt to sort through all … Continue reading →

Read part one here. LOCK UP YOUR SONS: Allow me to begin part two of this series with a caveat/disclaimer.  THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE CRIME OF STATUTORY RAPE.  This is a very difficult subject to discuss in any context.  This … Continue reading →

For the most part, North Carolina’s criminal laws are fair.  In general our laws apply the proper level of punishment for the crime.  Though I fight on a daily basis to convince DA’s and judges that my clients should receive … Continue reading →