Category Archives: Drug Charges
What Are Felony Drug Charges for First-Time Offenders in North Carolina?
What are felony drug charges for first-time offenders in North Carolina? Though each case is unique, our years of practice and knowledge of North Carolina drug laws have informed us of what to expect when a client without prior drug convictions is charged with a…
Lawmakers consider proposal to legalize medical cannabis
Across the United States, multiple locations have amended drug laws in recent years. Changes include legalizing cannabis, reforming drug policies to be more health-focused and decriminalizing certain psychedelics. According to experts, more states are poised to amend marijuana laws in the coming years. Is North Carolina one of the states that could legalize marijuana…
Are Good Samaritan and Death by Distribution laws contradictory?
Contradictory laws can cause many consequences, such as confusion or impacted decision-making for citizens. This is certainly true of the Good Samaritan and Death by Distribution laws in North Carolina. The Death by Distribution law has caused a great deal of fear amongst those who might otherwise have called…
2 arrested and charged with theft, drug and weapons crimes
Law enforcement authorities in North Carolina recently arrested two individuals who are accused of stealing from storage units. They are facing several charges for theft, drug and weapons crimes. If found guilty on any of the charges filed against them, the consequences they are looking…
Arrested on drug-related charges?
Were you recently arrested for the possession, manufacturing or distribution of illegal drugs? Or are you accused of possessing or selling illegally obtained prescription drugs? In either case, the consequences associated with a conviction on drug-related charges in the state of North Carolina may be…
Drug cases are not a priority for the DA but are for the police
Every day, law enforcement officers arrest numerous people in the Charlotte area for minor and major criminal violations. In an attempt to reduce the criminal court’s load, a recent change to county policy should be reducing the number of people being arrested for low-level offenses,…
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