by Aaron Lee | Aug 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense
On 7/3/2012 the NC Court of Appeals reversed the decision of State v. Harwood regarding an anonymous tip amounting to reasonable suspicion for the police to make a seizure. In the original decision it was held that police were justified in handcuffing a Defendant...
by Aaron Lee | Aug 2, 2013 | Criminal Defense, General
The North Carolina legislature recently agreed on a budget that is expected to be approved and signed by Governor McCrory. One change in the budget that will affect attorneys and defendants is the re-classification of certain misdemeanors. Anyone who is facing a...
by Aaron Lee | Jun 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense
You have the right to remain silent. My advice is to exercise this right. If police are asking you questions about a crime they believe you committed you do not have to answer any of their questions. Even if you are innocent it is still not advisable to answer any...
by Aaron Lee | Jun 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense, General
A new terrorism statute has recently been enacted in North Carolina which took effect as of December 1, 2012. This new statute was designed to tighten the laws against certain violent acts and categorize them as acts of terrorism. The statue is G.S. 14 – 10.1. A...
by Aaron Lee | Jun 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense
As long as a police officer has reasonable suspicion to believe a crime is being committed her or she may stop a vehicle in North Carolina. The exact circumstances that amount to reasonable suspicion can sometimes be gray area. In North Carolina the case law is...
