Posts Tagged ‘marijuana’
Can You Expunge Your Record and Get a Fresh Start?
Criminal records create numerous barriers. Fortunately, you may be able to expunge your record and eliminate those barriers. While some criminal records should remain permanent, other instances make a permanent scar on someone’s record unjust. After all, to err is human. Therefore, a person’s mistake years ago should not always affect the rest of their…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Misdemeanor Drug Laws in North Carolina
Among the more than 40,000 inmates across North Carolina prisons, the most frequent crime committed is drug possession. Anyone who is arrested for a drug crime in North Carolina has the potential to be charged under a number of statutes. They include misdemeanor drug laws, felony drug laws, and felony drug trafficking laws. Trafficking charges…
Read MoreDrug Possession and the Law in North Carolina
Recently, a North Carolina mother of four was busted for drug possession. Prior to that she had won a whopping $188 million on the Powerball Lottery in February. 26 year old Marie Holmes was charged with simple possession with marijuana when police discovered a little than half an ounce of the drug and other paraphernalia in…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Why Drug Possession Charges Are So Severe
The penalties for drug possession in Raleigh are steep. If law enforcement finds you with more than one-half ounce of marijuana, jail-time is a real possibility, if not a certainty. In a country where overpopulation in jails is a major issue, a lot of people wonder why a “victimless crime” comes with such harsh punishments.…
Read MoreCollege Safety in Raleigh and Criminal Charges Called into Question
The magazine U.S. News and World Report publishes a yearly guide to the country’s best colleges. The 2015 edition now hosts new information, such as crime statistics. Most universities are required by the federal government to report this data, and it contains a mixture of offenses and arrests involving incidents both on and off-campus. It’s…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Get Criminal Charges in Raleigh
In the United States, few people understand how the system works until they, themselves, or a loved one have criminal charges brought up against them. This is a brief synopsis, but keep in mind that details will vary from case to case and only a lawyer familiar with your particular circumstances can properly advise you.…
Read More5 Things to Know About Drug Possession Charges
Drug possession is a criminal offense in the state of North Carolina. It may be a felony or misdemeanor charge, depending on the classification of the substance. Penalties can include jail time and fines. The North Carolina drug possession schedule elaborates on the consequences of each type of substance. A criminal charge can significantly impact…
Read MoreLegalizing Marijuana in North Carolina
As you probably know, a handful of states have legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Although there has been talk of changing the laws, North Carolina still considers possession of marijuana a crime. It falls under the description of Schedule VI drugs, which are those that are not considered medically necessary, but have…
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