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Lawful North Carolina Sex Offender Registry Removal
Under North Carolina law, a convicted sex offender on the sex offender registry, may request to have their status on the registry terminated. NCGS 14-208.12A., establishes the requirements, for someone who has been on the registry for a particular number of years to petition the court for removal of the registration requirement. However, just meeting […]
January 10, 2024 Posted in Criminal Defense Tagged Criminal Attorney, Lawyer, Legal Defense, North Carolina, Sex Offender Registry Comments Off on Lawful North Carolina Sex Offender Registry Removal
What’s Drugs Got To Do, Got To Do With It!
Currently, North Carolina’s prosecution of drug offenses is governed by the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act. The North Carolina Controlled Substances Act is a 70-page declaration, articulated and enacted by the North Carolina Legislature under the North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 90, Article 5. (N.C.G.S. § 90-86). The Act classifies every controlled substance that has […]
January 8, 2024 Posted in Criminal Defense Tagged Criminal Defense, drug crimes, Law Firm, Lawyer, North Carolina Comments Off on What’s Drugs Got To Do, Got To Do With It!
Defense Against RDU Airport Firearm and Weapon Charges
Hatch, Little & Bunn’s Criminal Defense Team regularly defends clients who are charged at Raleigh Durham International Airport with firearm and weapon related charges. These charges may include misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun, misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon, and violation of a carry concealed permit. While these charges technically can result in active sentences, if […]
January 5, 2024 Posted in Criminal Defense Tagged Criminal Attorney, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Law Firm, Lawyer Comments Off on Defense Against RDU Airport Firearm and Weapon Charges
What Causes a License Revocation in NC?
We commonly have people who tell us that they’ve been charged with Driving While License Revoked who simply aren’t even sure why their license is even revoked in the first place. Sometimes, these people say that they don’t understand how their license can be revoked because they’ve never had a North Carolina license. Trying to […]
June 3, 2020 Posted in Criminal Defense Comments Off on What Causes a License Revocation in NC?
Are you a Responsible Individual?
Let’s hope not. At least, not for the purposes of the North Carolina Responsible Individuals List (RIL). The RIL is a list maintained by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services of people who are the parent, guardian or custodian of a child who has been abused or seriously neglected (NCGS 7B-101(18a)). It […]
May 29, 2020 Posted in Criminal Defense Comments Off on Are you a Responsible Individual?
Raleigh Area Real Estate Closings During COVID-19
Working While Maintaining Social Distance Even during the COVID-19 crisis our real estate attorney, James A. Oliver, still practices his “ABC’s” (Always Be Closing)! Despite the pandemic, our clients still need to sign documents to finalize the purchase of their new home or refinance and take advantage of those low interest rates. Conducting closings outside […]
April 30, 2020 Posted in Real Estate Tagged Pandemic, Real Estate Closings, Real Estate During Covid-19 Comments Off on Raleigh Area Real Estate Closings During COVID-19
What Happens if You Host a Gathering While in Quarantine?
Along with the serious health risks associated with coronavirus, Americans are burdened by quarantine orders and similar directives that forbid them from seeing their loved ones, even for major events such as holidays and birthdays. It can be tempting to try to break the rules, especially for people who believe that they don’t fall into […]
April 24, 2020 Posted in COVID-19 Comments Off on What Happens if You Host a Gathering While in Quarantine?
Restraining Orders: 50b and 50c Hearings
Getting a restraining order can be a difficult process whether you are the plaintiff asking for the order or the defendant receiving it. Understanding how the process works can help alleviate some of that difficulty. Obtaining a restraining order requires two separate and distinct court hearings and understanding the differences between those two hearings is […]
April 22, 2020 Posted in Domestic Violence Tagged 50b and 50c Hearing, No-Contact Orders, Restraining Orders Comments Off on Restraining Orders: 50b and 50c Hearings
Who Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?
Going through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes that might need to be made regarding custody and visitation arrangements while travel is restricted, negotiations over property division need to address any new economic […]
April 17, 2020 Posted in COVID-19 Comments Off on Who Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?
If I Urinate in Public, Will I Need to Register as a Sex Offender?
Urinating in Public in North Carolina Some years ago, an urban legend started circulating among college campus’ that if you were caught peeing in public, you could be forced to register as a sex offender. Thankfully for those of you who refuse to wait in the porta potty line, this is not true. At least, not […]
September 30, 2016 Posted in Criminal Defense Tagged Urinating in Public Comments Off on If I Urinate in Public, Will I Need to Register as a Sex Offender?
