Facing criminal charges can be a life-changing situation. If you have recently found yourself accused of drug possession in North Carolina, you may understandably feel overwhelmed by the situation, especially if this is your first time facing such a scenario. However,...
Drug Charges
When are police allowed to search your pockets and bag?
If a police officer arrests you, they can perform a full search of your pockets, personal items and car. But what if you are not under arrest? What if you are simply walking down the street or are stopped in a traffic stop? Can the police legally search you and seize...
Drug enforcement schedules and how they impact charges
When hearing about a criminal case involving drugs, it is common to hear terms like “Schedule 1” or “Schedule 2.” These schedules indicate the seriousness of an alleged crime and its associated consequences, mainly on the federal level but also in state cases brought...
How could federal drug trafficking charges affect your life?
The law surrounding drug-related criminal activity in North Carolina and on a federal level can quickly become confusing. Different terms for activities that seem similar exist, and if you are facing allegations after a recent arrest, you certainly do not want to...
Toy gun seized in North Carolina drug bust
When North Carolina police search a residence, automobile or person, they may confiscate items they suspect are evidence of a crime. In a recent alleged drug bust, police seized an unusual item. They later said that such items are not necessarily illegal for people to...
College life: an exciting rite of passage, but not always risk-free
Young people in North Carolina and elsewhere across the country are often – and understandably – filled with passion and high hopes for the future. Youth is enviable. There is a “what’s next” aspect to it that is forever exciting and that avidly welcomes new...
Marijuana and criminal law in North Carolina
In the United States, laws around the use of cannabis can vary from state to state. Those who are unclear about the rules around possession, sale and trafficking of this substance between states could put themselves at risk, especially if they make assumptions. Here...
North Carolina Drug Trafficking Penalties
Drug trafficking in North Carolina carries some of the harshest penalties of any crime in the state. Each allegation, if convicted, carries with it severe mandatory minimum prison sentences and high mandatory fines. You don’t have to be part of a drug cartel or...
Victims’ rights campaigner facing drug charges
Advocacy groups in North Carolina and around the country may be familiar with Henry T. Nicholas III and his efforts to pass legislation protecting crime victims. Nicholas was inspired to action by a 1983 case involving a California student who was murdered by her...
Reducing drug penalties could erase racial health disparities
Researchers say that reducing penalties for drug possession in North Carolina and elsewhere could lead to a reduction in racial disparities in the court system. It could also cause an indirect reduction in health disparities. Since the 1970s, drug arrests have...
