Wake County Deferral Programs
North Carolina has a number of deferral programs that can really save a defendant from a conviction that could ruin their record or chances for employment. These deferral programs may be limited to...
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Prescription fraud in Wake County
Since about August of 2010 I’ve seen an uptick in the number of people charged with prescription fraud in Raleigh. The reason seems to stem from increased concern among law enforcement. In August, law...
View ArticleHandling a Felony Larceny or Misdemeanor Larceny Case in Raleigh
Shoplifting can be charged in one of two ways in North Carolina, either as a misdemeanor larceny case (especially where the value is under $1,000) or as a felony larceny case (where the value exceeds...
View ArticleTraffic Arrests and First Offenders
Wake County – like many counties in North Carolina – offers deferred prosecution programs to people who are facing their first criminal charge. These programs – sometimes called First Offenders...
View ArticleMandatory Drug Diversion – N.C.G.S 90-96 Improved
North Carolina’s Drug Diversion program got a important overhaul with the change of just one word – “may” – into “shall”. Under the prior law valid until November 30, 2011, a judge could, but was not...
View ArticleRaleigh Drug Lawyer: Handling a Drug Case in North Carolina
If you’ve been arrested for a drug crime in North Carolina, it’s possible for you to be charged under a number of different statutes: Misdemeanor Drug Laws Felony Drug Laws Felony Drug Trafficking Laws...
View ArticleDomestic Violence and No Contact Orders
North Carolina, like most states, has special laws that govern crimes committed between people who have had a past or current intimate, familial, or dating relationship. These laws govern both...
View ArticleI was placed on deferral (deferred prosecution). Can I end the period early...
My son is on a deferral program where he must complete 75 hours of community service and a 15 hours of drug classes. If everything is completed early, can the program be ended early? In some counties...
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