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When violent crimes are committed in North Carolina, what many people don’t know is that there’s a difference in these crimes depending on the state of mind of the person who committed them. Specific intent and…

Tax fraud is not a mistake since it’s a willful intention to avoid paying tax. Tax fraud happens to businesses and individuals. Tax evasion is among the common types of tax fraud. In the US, taxpayers…

There are consequences to breaking and entering into a building in North Carolina. Some individuals will face felony charges while others will face misdemeanor charges for this type of crime. Several factors determine what type of…

Among the many ways that the pandemic affected life in Gaston County and across North Carolina is putting the criminal justice system into a virtual freeze. While police were still arresting people, trial dates for lower-level…

Images associated with burglary often involve someone illegally entering a North Carolina home and then exiting with stolen items. While many burglary incidents involve theft, they reflect two separate crimes. Therefore, burglary could occur even when…

If you see flashing lights in your rear mirror, there is a good chance that you’ll need to pull to the side of the road. During a traffic stop, you are obligated to provide the North…

The average citizen in North Carolina likely has a negative view of the term insider trading. The truth of the matter is much more nuanced. The financial regulatory system actually acknowledges that legal forms of insider…

Under North Carolina law, people can claim self-defense when charged with assaulting someone. Unfortunately, not everyone understands the legal definition of self-defense. Sometimes, people commit assaults and then claim self-defense. Beating someone up because you think…

White-collar crimes, including internet scams and fraud, continue to plague residents of Georgia. The stark reality is that internet crime experienced a sharp increase recently. Sharp rise in internet crimes in 2020 White-collar crimes associated with…

Regular readers of our Gaston County criminal defense blog undoubtedly know that North Carolina has some of the toughest DWI laws in the nation. But few people are familiar with all six of our state’s DWI…