Category: Criminal Defense
Courthouse Rock: Understanding Your 2nd Amendment Rights The 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution is familiar to many people, and most would say they are aware that it is the Amendment that grants individuals the right to “keep and bear arms.” A great number of Americans are fond of…
While the possession and use of marijuana is illegal in North Carolina, there are currently moves being considered to begin the legalization process. One of the primary arguments posed by opponents is that marijuana is a “gateway drug” that ultimately leads to the use of harder and more dangerous drugs…
In a campaign full of twists and turns, even this was something unexpected: When leaked footage emerged of Donald Trump speaking with Access Hollywood’s host, Billy Bush, the whole world stopped to watch and listen. In a statement reacting to the release, Trump characterized the talk of the time as…
On the surface, the issue seems to be a simple one. Police believe there is reason to suspect that an individual is in the possession of a small amount of marijuana and act within the confines of current laws. If any weed is found, the person could be arrested or…
Earlier this year, the global battle against illegal substances took yet another unexpected turn. An alarming and unprecedented surge in overdoses resulted in a full-scale investigation ultimately leading agents to a synthetic opioid developed roughly 40 years ago as a tranquilizer for large animals, like elephants. Known as carfentanil, this…
In a 2014 article entitled, Body of Evidence Supports Body Cameras for Police, I discussed the need for widespread use of body cameras and video footage evidence. According to Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown, the police department in Raleigh is ready to build stronger connections between law enforcement and the public. By making…
Khadir Cherry was arrested by Durham police on April 4, 2016, and charged with selling marijuana. After Cherry was released on bail, members of the police department’s High Enforcement Abatement Team (HEAT) stopped by the home where he was known to be staying. Although the police did not have a…
Sexual crimes appear to be all around. Many individuals were shocked when Bill Cosby was accused of this crime, although he has yet to be found guilty of anything. The recent presidential campaign brought with it numerous charges of this type against one candidate and the husband of the other,…
Courthouse Rock: Understanding Your 1st Amendment Rights As a partner at Kurtz & Blum, PLLC and like so many Americans, I have been thinking about the election season and the future of our nation. However, in thinking about the future, I can’t help but contemplate our history and what has led us…
Everybody knows how talented the canines that accompany us on our life journeys can be. Sometimes, it seems as if the only things a canine cannot be taught to do are those their humans have yet to consider teaching them! Dogs hunt game, herd sheep, provide protection, go to war,…
