Drug possession is having access to illegal substances regardless of your intent. This means having any illicit drug is against the law, even if you did not purchase it or want to use it. Understanding the definition of possession is vital to avoid getting charged...
Many people who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction never receive the help they need to recover. This can lead to a revolving door situation where addicts are continuously in and out of jail due to drug violations. North Carolina Drug Treatment Court may be a...
Over most of the last five years, deaths due to drug overdoses in North Carolina have trended upward. Nevertheless, there was a dramatic increase in overdose deaths of 40% between 2019 and 2020. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services provides some...
A drug possession charge may be troublesome enough to deal with. However, there are other offenses related to having illegal drugs that could add time to a possible prison sentence. Possessing drug paraphernalia is one example, as North Carolina law classifies it as a...
In-home daycare centers can shield many criminal activities from police detection. According to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, a federal jury found that a daycare operation failed to provide such...
The phrase “innocent until proven guilty” is supposed to be one of the bedrock principles of the American criminal justice system. So is “beyond a reasonable doubt” when it comes to the burden of proof required to convict a person in our country. Unfortunately,...
Aware people know they should not have illicit drugs in their possession. For many, the temptation is still too great. They choose to engage despite the risks. Getting caught with narcotics while traveling means serious trouble. Even marijuana, which has seen widening...
Addiction can lead you to dark places in life, including an arrest on drug possession charges. Winding up in a police station after a night out is scary. How you behave there could make a difference in your future. If you find yourself in this situation, try and...
To land your dream job nowadays, it is often essential to have a college degree. Paying for your higher education, though, can put a strain on your finances. In fact, the average cost of in-state college tuition in North Carolina in 2020 was roughly $3,500 per...
Most people in the Winston-Salem area understand the serious nature of drug crimes. If you are charged with a drug crime and convicted, you could face imprisonment, stiff fines and other penalties. What charges and penalties you face generally depends both on the...
