Wilson Legal Blog
Allegations of crimes against property are serious issues
Allegations of wanton damage, injury and destruction of property are serious. Property damage that people view as a joke or as a harmless way to get revenge against someone else is a crime. Police take property crimes seriously and so should you. Depending on the...
Domestic violence and the recanting witness
Domestic violence accusations sometimes come out of the heat of the moment. There might not have been anything criminal that occurred, but the alleged victim perceived there to be. Law enforcement shows up and suddenly, you’re being arrested. You find out that you...
Wrongly accused of theft? This could be why
You check your watch, but it’s not April 1. You look outside for hidden cameras, but this is not one of those prank-playing television shows. You return your attention to the two police officers standing at the door, having decided they must be real. Being accused of...
Could domestic violence arrests soon rise in North Carolina?
With North Carolina residents told the stay home as much as possible over the past several weeks, experts suspect that incidents of domestic violence have increased, though reports may actually be down since the lockdown began. For example, a Forsyth County...
Experience matters when facing criminal charges
Conviction of a crime has the potential to impact the rest of a North Carolina defendant’s life. Whether it’s a misdemeanor charge or a complex federal case, criminal charges have the potential to negatively affect everything from a college career to specific personal...
3 things to know after your driver’s license is suspended
There are several infractions that can result in the suspension of someone’s license. They may be driving without insurance. They might face drug or alcohol-related charges. They might have unpaid fines or fees like traffic fines on their record. They may even have...
Know your defense options if you’re charged with assault
Every now and then, a high-profile case ends up in the news about a person who ends up facing charges of assault, or much worse, after defending themselves against an attacker who tried to harm them. On the extreme end of the spectrum, consider the story of Brittany...
Drug charges can add up into the hundreds after getting arrested in North Carolina
If police accuse you of possessing a certain amount of marijuana, methamphetamine or other controlled substances, the chances are good that they will arrest you on drug trafficking charges. The amount you must be allegedly in possession of is relatively small. In...
Marijuana offenses continue to dominate U.S. drug arrests
Despite a growing number of states that have legalized recreational pot, FBI data shows that four out of every 10 drug arrests in the United States are for marijuana offenses, and the vast majority are for possession. In North Carolina, as in the majority of other...
What should I do if I’m pulled over for DWI in North Carolina?
Drunk driving took a terrible toll in North Carolina in 2018 as 29% of all traffic fatalities were alcohol-related, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While deaths from motor vehicle crashes decreased overall across the country,...
