- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Being charged with a crime can leave you overwhelmed. You risk losing your career, reputation, and even your freedom if you’re convicted — not to mention facing serious financial blows in the form of fines and court fees. Help is available, though.
At Greenwood Law, our Asheboro criminal defense attorneys can provide powerful defenses in a variety of case types. Learn more about how we can help Asheboro residents who have been called to the Randolph County Courthouse to face criminal charges.
The team at Greenwood Law offers experienced representation for people who have been charged with a crime. Here are some of our practice areas.
We represent a number of white-collar and fraud crimes, including but not limited to:
Many of these offenses are federal in nature, which means the penalties are usually significant. Experienced criminal defense lawyers will fight to have felony charges returned to the state system and have successfully represented federal white collar cases. Our years of experience empower us to offer aggressive defenses.
If an officer of the Asheboro Police Department on East Academy Street stopped and arrested you on suspicion of a DWI, you need our team to represent you. Being convicted of a DWI can result in fines, jail time, and a suspension of your driving privileges.
Most of the time, these charges will be misdemeanors. If you have prior convictions, however, or there are other aggravating factors, you could face felony charges that carry even heavier sentences.
Our team of criminal defense lawyers will look at all of the evidence, beginning with the traffic stop that led to your arrest. In doing so, we’ll help ensure that the police followed protocols and that your rights were respected.
Some of the offenses that can most affect your life are sex crimes. Being convicted of one can put your freedom at risk, as well as your reputation. It can even mean having to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. We represent people who’ve been accused of:
There’s a significant stigma attached to sexual offenses, as well as very serious legal consequences. For instance, a charge of first-degree rape means that you face between 16 and 40 years in prison because it’s a class B1 felony. In some cases, you may even face life in prison without parole.
When you’re charged with such serious and potentially life-changing offenses, you need powerful representation from lawyers who will fight for your rights. That’s what we offer at Greenwood Law.
When you’re arrested for a federal drug crime, you risk having to serve an especially long prison sentence. There are significant differences between being charged with a state and a federal charge.
Federal drug crimes usually mean you’re being accused of drug trafficking or other serious offenses rather than just possession of a controlled substance. Additionally, they will involve federal investigators and not simply the local police. The case would also be decided in federal court.
The seriousness of these offenses requires that you hire experienced lawyers. At Greenwood Law, we’ve successfully argued in federal court and have helped clients facing cultivation, distribution, and possession charges.
North Carolina property crimes can result in misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the severity of the alleged offense. If convicted, you can face long prison terms and a permanent criminal record. Some of the charges you can face include:
Larceny can become a Class H felony when the property involved is worth more than $1,000. Receiving stolen goods is also a Class H felony.
Criminal trespassing refers to someone remaining on another person’s property without authorization. They also need to have seen warnings forbidding them entrance or been notified not to enter. It’s a Class 2 misdemeanor. If someone enters a property after a spouse, ex-spouse, or partner forbids them from doing so, it’s domestic criminal trespass. This is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Violent crime charges, including the following crimes, carry the heaviest sentences:
Violent crimes like rape, murder, and aggravated assault are all felonies, some of which carry sentences of life in prison. If you’re convicted, you can also be barred from owning a gun, voting, obtaining social service benefits, or traveling abroad to certain countries.
In addition to a variety of other offenses, you can face gun violation charges if you:
Depending on whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony charge, you could face months in jail.
If an assault allegedly took place between people with an interpersonal connection, it’s considered domestic assault. Some of the actions that can constitute this type of assault include:
You can also face a charge for violating a protective order. Most people aren’t aware of how strict these orders are and that posting something on social media can sometimes be enough to constitute a violation. In North Carolina, you could face misdemeanor charges for this crime.
The moment you’re arrested for a violent crime, whether a misdemeanor or a felony, you need to contact the team at Greenwood Law. We have experience defending clients facing all types of criminal charges.
We’ll investigate the alleged crime and the evidence that the police have against you. If the police have obtained any evidence illegally, we will work to get it excluded, which often results in the charges being dismissed.
It’s important to quickly get assistance from our criminal defense lawyers so that we can get to work persuading the prosecutor to dismiss the case. If there isn’t enough evidence — or if the police or other parties committed procedural errors — the prosecutor might be forced to drop the charges.
Our team at Greenwood Law will always look out for your best interests. If that means pleading out, we will explain the options and work tirelessly to get you the fairest possible deal.
You don’t have to face the stress of being charged with a violent crime alone. At Greenwood Law, we understand just how frightening these charges are and how overwhelmed you probably feel. We’ll walk you through what you can expect and ensure that you know what your options are at all times.
Our years of experience and our dedication to ensuring your side of the story is heard make our team the group you want beside you as you face criminal charges. Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced Asheboro criminal defense lawyers.
