by Jeremy Gibson | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Expunctions When someone is convicted of a crime, they receive a criminal record. This record is visible to employers, housing agencies and anyone else who is interested in looking into your past. Sometimes, having anything on your criminal record can disable you from...
by Jeremy Gibson | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
New Ruling Grants Wider Protection When law enforcement suspects that someone is involved with criminal activity, police officers may search the trash bins outside of their home for evidence of criminal activity. This method of investigation is typically referred to...
by Jeremy Gibson | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
A recent North Carolina criminal case titled State v. Miller has further complicated the interpretation of G.S. 90-108 (a)(7). This is the statute that implicates the charge for maintaining a dwelling in North Carolina. Maintaining a dwelling is a criminal charge that...
by Jeremy Gibson | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Effects of Riding Sharing Services on DWI Prevention Those of us who were raised in the 1960’s and 1970’s were often shown dazzling visions of the future, from flying cars to robotic house maids. During this time period, several cartoon television shows and other...
by Jeremy Gibson | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
When a police officer has reasonable suspicion that an individual is armed and dangerous, the officer may frisk the individual and confiscate any weapons or other contraband they find. This brief investigatory seizure is referred to as a Terry stop. During a Terry...
by Jeremy Gibson | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
You might be maintaining a dwelling with a lot less than this! In August of 2018 the North Carolina Supreme Court made a distinct change to the state’s interpretation of G.S. 90-108(a)(7), which makes it a crime to maintain a store, dwelling, vehicle, boat, or other...
