Who Qualifies For An Expungement?
Raleigh Expungement Attorney Dewey Brinkley Who Qualifies For An Expungement? Having a criminal record in North Carolina can present significant barriers for individuals seeking gainful employment, affordable housing, family unification, and a myriad of other benefits and opportunities. Unfortunately, even if you changed your ways, or even if you made a mistake (or handful or […]
GPS Tracking Your Spouse Could Land You In Jail
Raleigh NC Criminal Defense Attorney GPS Tracking Your Spouse Could Land You In Jail Today’s technology, and the technologies coming in the future, have certainly had substantial effects on privacy. Parents are able to track their children through GPS and other tracking software, and if a husband or wife wants to track his/her spouse, he/she […]
Can you be charged with drug possession even if there were no drugs on your person?
Raleigh Drug Crimes Attorney Dewey Brinkley Can you be charged with drug possession even if there were no drugs on your person? As they say, possession is 9/10 of the law, and if you are caught with drugs in your pocket, in your backpack, or someone on your person, the searching police officer will most […]
Don’t Spend The New Years In Jail – How To Avoid Getting A DWI
Raleigh DWI Attorney Dewey Brinkley Don’t Spend the New Years in Jail – How to Avoid Getting a DWI New Years is one of the biggest party nights of the year, packed full of good cheer, friends and family, good food, and, of course, alcohol. While New Years is a night for memories, the risks […]
What is the Difference Between Assault and Aggravated Assault?
Criminal law is an extremely nuanced field where specific details can have a major impact. In criminal courts in North Carolina, the guilt or innocence of the alleged offender can depend on a single detail; it is the same with punishments regarding the severity of a crime. For instance, aggravated assault can result in years […]
Attorney Dewey Brinkley Recognized As Criminal Law Specialist By North Carolina State Bar
Raleigh attorney Dewey P. Brinkley was recently certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a State Criminal Law Specialist. He is one of 146 lawyers state-wide to achieve this distinction. Mr. Brinkley, a partner in the Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley since 2005, concentrates his legal practice in the area of criminal […]
Will 18-Year Olds Soon Be Tried As Juveniles?
At first thought, most people think of juveniles as being 18 years old or younger, while adults are over 18 years old. However, in the North Carolina legal system, this isn’t necessarily so. If you are a 16-year-old in North Carolina (one of two states in the USA that follow this distinction), you can and […]
Yes, You Can Be Ticketed For Texting And Driving – Even If You’re Not Moving
At the Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley, people from all over Raleigh and Wake County call us or stop by our office with questions regarding traffic law in North Carolina. One comment that we often hear (surprisingly) is, “I was ticketed for texting and driving, but I wasn’t even moving.” In North Carolina, it […]
New Felony Goes Into Effect Dec 1 – Boating While Impaired
Beginning on December 1st, there’s a new felony in North Carolina that you should be aware of: boating while impaired. This law, and the increased penalties associated with it, are due to a crackdown on drunk boating. As such, starting on December 1st, you can be convicted of a felony if you were impaired, driving […]