Yearly Archives: 2021

The average citizen in North Carolina likely has a negative view of the term insider trading. The truth of the matter is much more nuanced. The financial regulatory system actually acknowledges that legal forms of insider…

Under North Carolina law, people can claim self-defense when charged with assaulting someone. Unfortunately, not everyone understands the legal definition of self-defense. Sometimes, people commit assaults and then claim self-defense. Beating someone up because you think…

White-collar crimes, including internet scams and fraud, continue to plague residents of Georgia. The stark reality is that internet crime experienced a sharp increase recently. Sharp rise in internet crimes in 2020 White-collar crimes associated with…

Regular readers of our Gaston County criminal defense blog undoubtedly know that North Carolina has some of the toughest DWI laws in the nation. But few people are familiar with all six of our state’s DWI…

If you’re like many other adults in North Carolina, you might want to start planning your financial future. One way to do this is by investing your money into the stock market. Unfortunately, certain people wanting…

Credit card fraud is on the rise in Gaston County, North Carolina. This white-collar crime often consists of a perpetrator stealing others’ credit cards and using them without permission or breaching computer systems to take credit…

Domestic violence can occur in all types of homes and families regardless of wealth or race. The laws for domestic violence vary depending on the state you live in, but this charge is considered a serious…

White collar crime in Gaston County, NC, refers to a group of non-violent crimes committed for financial gain. The term comes from the people most likely to commit these crimes, which mainly involves those in affluent…

North Carolina recognizes several types of offenses involving assault and battery which can be confusing to someone not intimately familiar with the criminal statutes. This is especially concerning if the police have charged you with assault,…

Perhaps you are a young male resident of Gaston County with a past episode of interaction with law enforcers that has proved troublesome over time and continues to adversely affect your daily life and opportunities. If…