If you are facing a serious felony offense in Raleigh, your primary concern should be to find a felony criminal defense attorney with experience. As a former Wake County Assistant District Attorney and as a native of Wake County, Mr. Brinkley brings an in-depth understanding of the local legal landscape in addition to extensive criminal trial and negotiation experience.
He has won acquittals for past clients on charges ranging from robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony assault to indecent liberties with a child.
Within 72 hours of arrest on a felony charge, the defendant will be brought before a Wake County District Court for an initial setting called the First Appearance. The purpose of this setting is fourfold:
After being accused of a felony, it is important to act quickly. Criminal defense attorney Dewey P. Brinkley will begin building your case right away.
Some of Dewey Brinkley’s past successes were for clients charged with:
To schedule a free initial consultation and find out if the Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley is right for you, call 919-832-0307 or contact our offices online.
In Wake County, probable cause hearings for felonies in District Court are almost never granted even though they are a statutory right under North Carolina law.
The probable cause setting instead is an opportunity for the criminal defense attorney to:
While many lower level felony charges in Raleigh and Wake County are often resolved at the Probable Cause setting by a favorable plea offer in district court, prosecutors routinely seek indictments on high level felonies such as robbery with a dangerous weapon, rape, first degree kidnapping and burglary, as these crimes are within the original jurisdiction of the Superior Court. In these cases, an indictment is presented before a grand jury of ordinary citizens, through testimony of the arresting officer or detective, usually three to five weeks after the probable cause setting. Once the indictment is true billed by the grand jury, jurisdiction is transferred to Superior Court. The initial setting in Superior Court, called the Motions and Arraignment Setting, takes place three to four weeks after the indictment is true billed by the grand jury.
Certified Criminal Law Specialist by North Carolina State Bar.
Tried over 250 criminal cases in local courts.
Knows prosecution strategies from time as Assistant District Attorney.
Direct, responsive service from start to finish by Brinkley himself.
4.9-star client reviews praise professionalism and case outcomes.
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Before founding our Criminal Defense Law Firm in Raleigh, Attorney Dewey P. Brinkley worked for almost three years in the Wake County District Attorney’s office, gaining in-depth experience handling domestic violence, misdemeanors and juvenile court offenses.
As a Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer, he handles serious felony charges, including armed robbery and attempted murder, as well as DWI, traffic tickets and violations and misdemeanors. Whatever charge you face, we can help.