Raleigh Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Feb 4, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Advances in technology have done so much more than make phones fun to play and interact with. For example, police in Pueblo used one phone's technology to not only locate it, but also to find four ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
In Southwest Ohio, a former chief executive was placed under arrest for driving under the influence ( DUI ). He went to court to fight his charges with his lawyer at his side and instead of having to ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police in the state of North Carolina finished their investigation of a fatal car accident that happened last September. Based on the evidence found at the scene and eyewitness testimony, officers ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Think that theft pertains only to money and valuable goods? Think again. Many criminals are known for stealing iron and other metals that can be smelted and sold illegally. A man in North Carolina was ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A council member from York County found himself on the other side of the law last week. According to reports, he was arrested on charges of DUI and having an open container in his vehicle. Officers ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Three young men now face the possibility of years behind bars for drug crimes . This came as a surprise to those that had followed their promising careers as football players. Based on a tip, police ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A man wanted for multiple crimes was arrested at a children's event last week in Carter County. Sheriffs from the county were tipped off that the man would be at the event since he had purchased a ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
What appeared to be a regular residential property turned out to be the hub for a drug distribution network that snapped the East Coast. After conducting a months-long investigation, police in ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police across several counties worked together to arrest one man believed to be the leader of a multi-state theft ring. According to police reports, the 23-year-old man has been accused of fencing and ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2011 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
When officers arrived at a home to ask about a victim's stolen vehicle, they found a dead body instead. According to a local police department, officers picked up a 21-year-old man who had crashed ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Earlier this month news broke about a man that freed dozens of exotic animals from a compound in Texas. The man was able to free almost all of the animals before shooting himself. While this was big ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Once a star of the racing circuit, one man has taken a serious plunge from fame to notoriety. The 42-year-old man was arrested last week in North Carolina after police searched his home and located ...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
There are times when you do not need a lawyer, like for a speeding ticket, and others when you really should hire legal counsel, like when you are arrested for DUI . Sure, it is possible to handle a ...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
As in every other state, the legal drinking age in North Carolina is 21. Anyone who is found to be under the age of 21 and in the possession of alcohol can be arrested by a police officer for underage ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Have you recently been arrested for theft ? If so, it is important to understand what constitutes the difference between grand theft and petty theft legally before you step foot in a court of law. ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A former vice president of a bank branch is scheduled to appear in court to offer a plea with regard to his role in stealing millions of dollars from the bank he worked for back in 2005. The former ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Not only does one man from North Carolina face DUI charges, but also those of causing an accident and leaving the scene of a crime, both of which involved a South Carolina state trooper. Reports show ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
One woman thought she would increase her chances of winning the lottery by obtaining $400 worth of tickets. The only problem was that she stole them from the very grocery store where she was employed. ...
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Posted on Oct 2, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
While driving drunk is never a good idea, it is even worse to crash into a police cruiser while intoxicated. One woman made both of these terrible mistakes last weekend in North Carolina. The ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
One man was so determined to not get arrested that he attempted to lose police officers during a foot chase last week in North Carolina. According to the police report, officers pulled a man driving a ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
While most bank robbers stick to just one or two towns, one man was industrious enough to cover several states. However, his theft streak came to an end after he was sentenced to 12 years behind bars. ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
In North Carolina, a man out for a walk last week was surprised when someone robbed him at gunpoint. According to local police officers, the man was approached by a 36-year-old suspect on a moped ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Even though the offense happened nearly a decade ago, Raleigh police officers were finally able to arrest one man for assaulting a juvenile. According to the police officers, an accusation was lodged ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Fans of a popular TV show host were shocked to learn about the assault charges levied against him last weekend by a local sheriff's department. The suspect, who gained famed as an ultimate ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Officers originally thought they had located a stolen truck, but were soon surprised to learn about the criminal history of its driver. According to the local police department and officers responding ...
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