When a person is convicted of a crime, the court has to then determine and order their punishment. In the federal court system, judges base their sentencing based on Federal Sentencing Guidelines, mandatory minimum sentencing,…
In a recent order filed on August 13th, 2021 by Eastern North Carolina U.S District Court, Superior Judge W. Earl Britt stated his policy disagreements with the relevant sentencing guidelines for a child pornography case,…
Programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and others exist to help people in need get more affordable access to necessary goods and services, or help people get back on their feet when…
Unlawful activity involving financial transaction cards, such as debit or credit cards, are serious crimes in North Carolina. There are many ways one can commit a criminal act involving financial transaction cards, but the general…
“Security interests” fraud can be a bit confusing for a lot of people, as it is an area of the law that you would not get involved with unless you plan on getting a loan…