North Carolina residents may have heard that federal agents are more and more spying on computer users, remotely and secretly, so that they can obtain evidence. However, a report that was released on March 30 offers ways in which this surveillance activity can be challenged. Attorneys are fighting to keep the evidence that is obtained from being used in court cases. A change to federal criminal procedures has resulted in federal agents only needing a single warrant to remotely search thousands … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
What you need to know about DWI in North Carolina
North Carolina changed its drunk driving laws in 1983, passing the Safe Roads Act that unified all of our drunk driving laws and set new standards. One of the changes with this new law is that drunk driving charges are referred to as driving while intoxicated (DWI). There are four different blood alcohol concentration limits in place, depending on the individual accused of drunk driving. For all people in the state of North Carolina, the BAC limit is 0.08. However, there are also specific … [Read more...]
Awarded alimony? Then prepare to keep track of the payments
Alimony, also known as spousal support, can be a critical element to any divorce. However, it is not guaranteed to be involved in any given divorce. Each state handles alimony differently, but in most cases, a complex formula or a judge's ruling (based on many different factors such as the length of the marriage, the health of the spouses and the professional prospects of the spouses) will determine if alimony should be used or not. In North Carolina, alimony can be awarded if certain … [Read more...]