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Understanding Expunctions: A Quick Guide to Expunction Law in North Carolina There has been a lot of talk recently about changes that have been made to the laws governing expunctions in North Carolina. If you weren’t aware, an expunction is a procedure to “erase” the existence of a criminal charge from a…
An article on the Miami Herald posted last June 19, 2013 details a lawsuit filed by a couple against the restaurant Shuckers Bar and Grill. The charges are in response to a disaster that occurred six days earlier in the said eatery, when Reynaldo Reyes, Flavia Guisella Ellemberger, their child,…
The state House of North Carolina has recently passed legislation that would allow rescue workers to save dogs and other animals from dangerously hot cars. This takes the bill closer to becoming law as it awaits approval from the Senate and the signature of Governor Pat McCrory. This bill would…
On July 18, 2013, the FBI announced that it will review more than 2,000 old cases where hair samples were used to secure convictions. The ambitious plan was an agreement drafted between the FBI, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and a non-profit…
The Losing Battle in the War on Drugs People who have found themselves charged with drug related offenses are among the most common clients we see here at Kurtz & Blum, PLLC. Although some individuals we represent are charged with serious drug trafficking offenses, our drug clients usually end up at our…
The trial of Florida volunteer neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman over the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin has taken another turn. Jurors heard testimonies from Sanford Police Department officer Doris Singleton and investigator Chris Serino as they recounted Zimmerman’s narrative of what happened on February 26, 2012. His written and…
Last month, Gov. Pat McCrory signed a piece of legislation that will have grim repercussions on the lives of 153 people. The concerned are those on North Carolina’s death row—people who have been fighting for a reduction in their sentence under the Racial Justice Act. Essentially, this act allowed death-row…
Being the mayor offers no exception against DWI cases in North Carolina—not even when you get a 0.00 on a breathalyzer test—so it’s always good to have a knowledgeable Raleigh DWI lawyer that you can trust. This is exactly what New Bern Mayor Lee W. Bettis Jr. showed when he was arrested…
Dubbed as one of the cities making up the Research Triangle, Raleigh knows the importance of handling sensitive information properly; when facing any legal battle in this city, you should therefore choose an experienced Raleigh lawyer who understands the value of your privacy. Americans are increasingly getting worried about the…
Fourteen months after the shooting death of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin, his case continues to make headlines. According to a CNN report, Martin’s shooter, George Zimmerman, has waived his right to a “stand your ground” pretrial hearing; his legal team has decided to argue self-defense instead. Last year, while on…
