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It’s no secret that hiring a criminal defense attorney is essential if you’ve been falsely accused of a crime, but what happens if you’re guilty? Even if the charges against you are valid, it’s important to understand that a criminal defense attorney is an essential asset. Here’s why. Many Americans who are arrested are innocent...
Drug charges against you may be dismissed or reduced if: The officer did not have a valid reason to stop you. The officer did not have a valid reason to search you, your home (or whatever place you were), or your vehicle. Your consent to the search was not free and voluntary or the officer...
When convicted of a crime, you may have many regrets. You may dislike having to disclose it on every application. As time passes, you may start to wonder if there is any way you can get that mistake off your record. In North Carolina, expunction (another word for expungement) can wipe the slate clean. When wanting...
Antique Firearms: Under 18 U.S.C. § 921(16), an antique firearm means “(A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or (B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica–(i) is not designed or redesigned for using...
Curios and Relics: Curios and Relics are defined under 27 C.F.R. § 478.11 as firearms that are of special interest to collectors by reason of some quality other than is associated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive or defensive weapons. To be recognized as a Curio or Relic, a firearm must fall...
Updated on 11/5/2023. Many people lose their traffic tickets after they are issued, and take an out of sight, out of mind approach to their problem. You should know that ignoring a ticket that you were issued is a huge mistake. If you do not show up for your scheduled court date, then the court...
Updated on 11/5/2023. Many people lose their traffic tickets after they are issued, and take an out of sight, out of mind approach to their problem. You should know that ignoring a ticket that you were issued is a huge mistake. If you do not show up for your scheduled court date, then the court...