Year: 2016
Wrongful Sex Offense Conviction Overturned after 23 Years in Prison In 1992, Howard Dudley was tried in Lenoir County for the sexual assault of a child, his then nine year old daughter. At his trial, Dudley was wrongfully deprived of social services records that showed his daughter had made thoroughly contradictory and…
It’s the wish of every married couple to start a family and raise their own children. For same-sex couples and those having trouble with infertility, numerous advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) are now allowing them to explore options to have children, and gestational surrogacy is among them. Such advances…
Recently, a 61 year-old woman was arrested on Interstate 40 in Buncombe County and was charged with DWI. Curiously, she was not facing this single charge, but has five additional DWI charges pending, four in McDowell County and one in Burke County. The oldest one dates back to 2014. She…
When someone mentions drug abusers, medical professionals are some of the last people you might think of. But you might be surprised that many doctors are addicted to prescription drugs. As a criminal lawyer I can tell you that it’s more widespread than you would think and many have been apprehended for…
Apple Refuses to Comply with FBI Request to Unlock Suspected Terrorist’s iPhone Syed Farook worked for San Bernadino County and was given an iPhone 5C to use for work. Thus, the local government owned Farook’s phone. The FBI obtained a search warrant and Apple readily provided the Bureau with all of the…
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Investigators Lying to the police can get you into trouble even if you are a member of law enforcement yourself. On February 10, 2016, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca pled guilty to lying to federal investigators who…
Parents are supposed to do what’s best for their children, yet there are still instances of neglectful parents around North Carolina. Recently, three children from Wake County were placed in the custody of the Child Protective Services after being found in a home that also served as a methamphetamine lab….
Hundreds of Animals Confiscated During ASPCA Raid of Hoke County Animal Sanctuary South of Raleigh in Hoke County, North Carolina, a no-kill animal sanctuary was recently closed down for numerous violations of animal safety and welfare. Close to 700 cats, dogs, horses, and other miscellaneous farm animals were confiscated last…
At last October’s North Carolina State Fair two registered sex offenders were apprehended, one for impersonating a state ride inspector and the other for flying a drone around the fair. The presence of registered sex offenders in the N.C. State Fair worried some officials at the state’s Agricultural Department. Joy Hicks, a…
Raleigh Police Release Video About How to Behave During Traffic Stops Raleigh Police released a video earlier this month entitled “Traffic Stops: What to Expect as a Motorist” as part of its commitment to foster better community-police relations. We had some issues with the video’s overall accuracy from a legal…
