We all know that employers run background checks on people they’re thinking of hiring. It’s one thing for you to have a conviction show up on your record. But, did you know that anything you were ever charged with also shows up on your record, too? Even if you were eventually found not guilty … More Can I Get A Charge Expunged?
Expungements for Felony Convictions In certain situations you can get a felony conviction erased from your record in North Carolina. How do you go about getting a felony conviction expunged from your record? Well, there are two main ways the law allows someone to expunge a felony. The first main way the law allows … More Can I Get A Felony Conviction Expunged?
Expungements for Misdemeanor Convictions In certain situations you can get a misdemeanor conviction erased from your record in North Carolina. How do you go about getting a misdemeanor conviction expunged from your record? In most cases it depends on whether you were under 18 or at least 18 at the time you committed the misdemeanor … More Can I Get A Misdemeanor Conviction Expunged?
We all know a criminal conviction can make it pretty hard to get a job. Most employers run background checks on potential employees. A criminal conviction on your record can give someone the wrong impression about you. Even if your charges were dismissed or you were found not guilty the fact that you were charged … More What’s an Expungement?
Other than possibly going to jail, one the worst things about a DWI is that your driver’s license gets suspended. Even before you are ever convicted of DWI your driver’s license can be suspended for simply being charged with DWI in certain situations. For more information about how a DWI charge can affect your license … More What Is A Limited Driving Privilege?
Other than possibly sending you to jail, one of the biggest consequences of a DWI conviction is that it can revoke your driver’s license. That’s the bad news. The good news, though, is that in many cases I as your lawyer can get you the paperwork needed to drive legally even if your license does … More Will A DWI Suspend My License? Pt. 2
Other than possibly sending you to jail, one of the biggest consequences of a DWI is that it can revoke your driver’s license. License revocations caused by a DWI can divided into two categories: The kind of license revocations you get before being convicted of DWI, and The kind of license revocation you get after being convicted … More Will A DWI Suspend My License? Pt. 1
In the unfortunate event you’re charged with DWI you’re probably worried about what kind of punishment you’re facing if you’re found guilty. That’s a great question. One of the most important parts of assessing any case is knowing what kind of punishment you may face. Any attorney worth their salt should be able to explain … More What Is The Punishment For A DWI?
If you’ve been found guilty of DWI by a judge or jury the next step will be to determine what kind of sentence you receive from the judge. In order to decide what sentence you get the judge or jury is required by law to consider the existence of certain “grossly aggravating factors” before handing down … More What Are The Grossly Aggravating Factors For A DWI?
If you’ve been found guilty of DWI by a judge or jury the next step will be to determine what kind of sentence you receive from the judge. In order to decide what sentence you get the judge or jury is required by law to consider the existence of certain “aggravating factors” before handing down the … More What Are The Aggravating Factors For A DWI?
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