Key Takeaways A knowing violation of a valid protective order in North Carolina is a Class A1 misdemeanor, and officers can arrest you without a warrant. That arrest can follow a single reply to a text message, an unplanned meeting at a child exchange, or a message passed through a mutual friend. Prosecutors in Mecklenburg […]...
Read MoreKey Takeaways A DWI in North Carolina is a misdemeanor in most cases, but in a few specific situations, the same conduct becomes a felony. The distinction is not academic, and it changes everything about what comes next. A misdemeanor conviction can carry jail time and a suspended license, while a felony conviction can carry […]...
Read MoreKey Takeaways After a domestic violence arrest in Charlotte, you are booked into the county jail and held until a judge sets your conditions of release. That wait can stretch across an entire weekend when the arrest happens on a Friday night. The conditions that follow often keep you out of your own home and […]...
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