North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill into law on Sept. 2 that was drafted to add transparency to the criminal justice system and improve relations between the police and public. Senate Bill 300 went into effect as soon as it was signed. The bill attracted...

North Carolina residents might be familiar with the concept of driving while intoxicated, or DWI, but they might not know the details of the legal repercussions. If you're caught drunk driving in the state of North Carolina, you could face multiple penalties depending...

Prying open a window and entering someone else's property without permission could land someone into significant legal trouble. The accused might face charges of burglary and breaking-in in a North Carolina criminal court. Such charges could stick even when the...

You may not know it is a felony offense to visit multiple doctors with the intent to obtain more than the prescribed amount of your medications. If you get caught doctor shopping in North Carolina, you can face a prescription drug fraud charge. Often, people...

Cocaine is derived from two types of coca plant leaves, often turned into a powder. It has limited medical use, such as for local anesthesia. But otherwise, it is illegal. A person caught with it in Monroe, North Carolina, can face various penalties for possessing and...

All states make drunk driving illegal. Police officers in Monroe, North Carolina, may conduct several sobriety tests to check drivers for intoxication from drugs or alcohol. A common assessment that police officers use is the Breathalyzer test, but it doesn't always...

When police are investigating drug crimes in North Carolina, suspects are often identified by eyewitnesses in a lineup, or an eyewitness may be required to testify in court during a trial. Although eyewitnesses can play a huge role in the outcome of a case, it doesn't...

Burglary charges could leave someone faces difficult challenges in the North Carolina criminal justice system. Some defendants may feel surprised when facing burglary charges since they did not steal anything. Burglary represents a charge different from theft,...

There are likely few things more important to you as a parent than ensuring your child is happy and healthy, and a crucial part of that is helping your kid create a bright future. You may worry that the repercussions of a drug charge will keep your child from reaching...

Many people wrongly assume that when someone has been accused of burglary in North Carolina, the charges automatically include theft. Defendants who are charged with breaking and entering but did not take any items off the premises should understand what the different...