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In 2017, the North Carolina Legislature passed the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act S.L.2017-57 (S 257). This act raised the age of criminal responsibility to 18 in North Carolina. North Carolina is one of the last states in the country to charge minors as adults for low-level misdemeanor and felony offenses….
Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, an experienced and respected law firm, is proud to provide residents of Raleigh with compassionate family law representation. The firm is willing to help clients when it comes to their Raleigh family law needs. As a reliable law firm, Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, knows the importance…
Alcohol abuse is among the top issues in society. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can lead to professional, financial, medical, personal, and even legal problems, including getting charged with driving while impaired. Kurtz & Blum, PLLC, has released a new infographic that will help people understand the common risk factors of…
Hotlines and domestic violence shelters increasingly say that abuse victims are reporting bizarre new events that make them feel as though they are going crazy. One victim reported that her air-conditioner would turn off on its own, while another claimed that the entry code to her front door kept changing…
If you have been charged with a domestic violence-related offense in North Carolina, you may wonder whether an accuser can ever “take back” his or her allegations once a charge has been brought. To fully understand why this is not likely, it is important to understand the nature of domestic…
If you are charged with driving while impaired, or DWI, in North Carolina, you may have a world of trouble ahead. A DWI charge carries serious consequences. For this reason, you need to be careful about how you react if the police pull you over for a suspected DWI. If…
When people get in trouble with the police, they may think that if they just say the right thing or “lay low,” they will be fine. However, this is rarely the case. You need to take a criminal investigation or arrest seriously and know that is the time to call…
A conviction for driving while impaired (DWI) in North Carolina can carry many negative consequences, including fines, loss of your driving privileges and, possibly, time in jail. Of course, a DWI conviction – or even just an arrest – could also hurt your ability to earn a living. If you…
Miranda v. Arizona was the Supreme Court case that brought us all of those warnings and rights we hear on Law & Order. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot…
On March 22, the Los Angeles Times published an article attempting to highlight the difficulty with catching stoned drivers. I say “attempting” because ultimately, they do a horrible job. As soon as I read the title “For police, catching stoned drivers isn’t so easy,” I knew I needed to take…
