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Modified Transcript of “Reasonable Suspicion To Stop” for Hearing Impaired:

. . .By a reasonable and articulable suspicion that the person seized is engaged in criminal activity.

Modified Transcript of “Telling Truth To Lawyer” for Hearing Impaired:

In criminal cases, whether it’s a DUI or a misdemeanor, even a felony – heck, even traffic tickets – it’s not unusual to have a client later fess up when they’re talking to us in the office and say “I didn’t tell the truth to the officer.” Now, that’s not unusual. People get nervous. They don’t always answer the right way.

Does the Court automatically appoint a Public Defender? What is the process for seeking legal assistance in Criminal Cases? Are public defenders or appointed counsel free?

Modified Transcript of “No Money For Attorney” for Hearing Impaired:

Modified Transcript of “How To Retain A Lawyer” for Hearing Impaired:

Retaining an attorney should take more than a two minute conversation on the phone.

Modified Transcript of “DWI Below the Legal Limit” for the Hearing Impaired:

One of the things that we hear about from a lot of our clients, and it’s a great question, is, “Hey, if I am not 0.08 or higher, can they actually hang DWI on me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1IhArdD6Y0

Calculating credit for “Pre-Trial Confinement” can be a complicated process.  When the accused has either been unable to secure his or her release due to financial hardships or in a matter where “NO BOND” has been set by court officials, “crediting” that time against an imposed judgment becomes an important consideration.   § 15A-533. Right to pretrial release in capital and noncapital cases states,

(b) A defendant charged with a noncapital offense must have conditions of pretrial release determined, in accordance with G.S. 15A-534.

Magistrate Videoconferencing

See Judge Miller’s Administrate Order:  Magistrate Videoconferencing

North Carolina General Statute NCGS 20-16.2 “Implied Consent to Chemical Analysis” sets forth some of the different protocols we follow in North Carolina in obtaining a Blood Alcohol Content BAC and/or an BrAC or “Breath Alcohol Content” and reads in relevant part:

§ 20-16.2. Implied consent to chemical analysis; mandatory revocation of license in event of refusal; right of driver to request analysis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkSoqw0rh9o

Modified Transcript for Hearing Impaired of “Legal Fees What To Expect”

If someone’s been charged or arrested with a criminal offense in North Carolina they probably weren’t expecting that to happen.

Modified Video for Hearing Impaired for “High Profile Media Criminal Charges”

We handle a fair number of highly sensitive cases in North Carolina involving cases that have a lot of media attention.

Modified Transcript for Hearing Impaired for “Social Media Felony Charges”

It’s not unusual for clients to call, especially in cases that involve technology, cyber crimes. Sometimes you see this in sex offenses.

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