There are three types of manslaughter in North Carolina. Each type has a subtle difference from the others and from the large charges of first degree murder and second degree murder. While the being charged with simple possession of marijuana is relatively straightforward with regard to sentencing using the North Carolina Sentencing Guidelines.
There are two sides to every story, and this is especially true in assaults. If you are charged with assaulting someone, you should talk to an attorney before making any statements to police. Just because police found drugs on you or on your property does not necessarily mean they can convict you. If your rights were violated or the prosecutor can't prove the connection, the case may fall apart.
There are two sides to every story, and this is especially true in assaults. If you are charged with assaulting someone, you should talk to an attorney before making any statements to police. Just because police found drugs on you or on your property does not necessarily mean they can convict you. If your rights were violated or the prosecutor can't prove the connection, the case may fall apart.
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Murder Charges
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You are in a fight for freedom if you are charged with murder in North Carolina. Typically, the State elects to charge you with an unspecified 'murder' charge, meaning they do not want to declare whether it will be first or second or the theory they will proceed under. When charged with murder in North Carolina, the State may proceed either capitally (death-penalty eligible) or non-capitally (not eligible for the death penalty).
Manslaughter Charges
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There are three types of manslaughter in North Carolina. Each type has a subtle difference from the others and from the large charges of first degree murder and second degree murder. It is necessary that you understand the differences and have an attorney who will uncover the facts necessary to defend your case.
Drug Trafficking
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More than simple possession of an illegal substance or Possession with the Intent to Sell and Deliver (PWISD), Trafficking in a substance brings the punishments outside of the regular Structured Sentencing grid and requires a mandatory fine and jail sentence regardless of the individual's past criminal history.
Drug Trafficking - Marijuana
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While being charged with simple possession of marijuana is relatively straightforward with regard to sentencing using the North Carolina Sentencing Guidelines, if you are charged with trafficking of marijuana, the legal penalties increase exponentially.
Now, rather than being subject to the normal range of punishments that judges can impose for crimes (fines, probation, community service and jail), trafficking REQUIRES jail time (and a huge fine) regardless of your criminal record.If other charges accompany your trafficking charge, it is crucial to understand that a trafficking sentence cannot run concurrent (at the same time) as any other sentence that you are serving.
Now, rather than being subject to the normal range of punishments that judges can impose for crimes (fines, probation, community service and jail), trafficking REQUIRES jail time (and a huge fine) regardless of your criminal record.If other charges accompany your trafficking charge, it is crucial to understand that a trafficking sentence cannot run concurrent (at the same time) as any other sentence that you are serving.
Drug Possession
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Just because police found drugs on you or on your property does not necessarily mean they can convict you. If your rights were violated or the prosecutor can't prove the connection, the case may fall apart. Even if the evidence is strong, there may be alternatives to jail or prison and a criminal record.
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