Cary criminal lawyer comments on aggravating/mitigating sentencing factors…. This Cary criminal lawyer has encountered many people so preoccupied with the merits of defending or trying a criminal case, that they fail to properly consider the aggravating and mitigating factors relevant for sentencing purposes. The following are aggravating factors in North Carolina: (1) The defendant induced others to participate in the… (more…)
Cary Criminal Lawyer & Drug Diversion Like many states, North Carolina and in particularly Wake County offers first time drug offenders the opportunity to participate in what’s known as a drug diversion program. In essence, those defendants who meet certain requirements can ultimately have drug charges against them dismissed so long as they follow certain guidelines. First and foremost, the… (more…)
Cary criminal lawyer comments on larceny cases in Wake County. Stealing property or shoplifting is typically charged in one of two ways in North Carolina, either as a misdemeanor larceny case (usually where the value is under $1,000) or as a felony larceny case (where the value exceeds $1,000 or where the person has removed a security device from the… (more…)
Cary Criminal Lawyer & Drug Treatment Court This Cary criminal lawyer is distraught to relay that Wake County Drug Treatment Courts, which began in 1995 and expanded in 2001, are under attack! The proposed North Carolina State Budget for 2011-2012 would eliminate all funding for Raleigh drug treatment courts (although it remains to be seen whether the City of Raleigh… (more…)
Cary criminal lawyer comments on breaking and entering charges
Cary criminal lawyer & breaking & entering This Cary criminal lawyer thought this was an interesting article from the UNC School of Government Blog: The question seems simple enough. Under G.S. 14-54, it is a crime to “break or enter any building.” Plain old breaking or entering is a misdemeanor, but if the crime is committed with the intent to… (more…)