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Huge Drug Bust in Colorado

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:12:47 +0000

In the biggest drug bust in Colorado history, 80 people have been arrested with another 17 still on the run. In the bust, federal authorities confiscated over $415,000 in cash, over 26,000 grams of cocaine, a pound of methamphetamine, 1,000 grams of crack, 11 weapons including a SKS and AR-15 assault rifles.

Forty different law enforcement agencies with over 500 state and federal officers, made the arrests in various cities along the Front Range of Colorado. Around a third of the accused are to be prosecuted in the 17th Judicial District of Colorado and if convicted, will face anywhere from 10 years to life in jail.

With a drug bust of this size, those accused will be looking at charges that will have an impact on the rest of their lives. As North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorneys, we see cases similar to these and know it will be in their best interest that they seek the counsel of a knowledgeable Denver Federal Drug Crimes Attorney.

*First seen on Stanley Marks Colorado Federal Criminal Defense Attorney blog.

How long do I have to sue for negligence in North Carolina? | North Carolina Car Accident Attorney

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:19:17 +0000

“In North Carolina, legislation has deemed that you have three years from the cause of action or the date of the accident in order to bring a claim into the state for negligence, which is what is underlying most automobile accidents

Do I need an attorney in North Carolina even if my insurance company says I don’t? | North Carolina Car Accident Lawyer

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:02:43 +0000

“If your insurance company advises you that you don’t need an attorney once you’ve been in a car accident, I would advise you that it’s free to call us and ask whether or not you’re getting a good deal or whether or not you’re being fairly treated. It will cost you nothing to call us and you’ll have a better idea about what’s actually happening with your case than you did before.”

Should I move my vehicle after an accident in North Carolina? | Car Accident Lawyer Durham | Raleigh | NC

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:59:27 +0000

“First thing you should do is not move your vehicle out of the roadway, you should wait for law enforcement to arrive. Because if you do move your vehicle, that automatically gives the insurance company a way to state that perhaps, nobody really knows what happened in the automobile accident. It’s going to be your word verses the word of the person who hit you or who you hit. And, if you move the vehicle it would be difficult for the police officer that responds to ascertain who’s fault it was. And even if he can the insurance company can assert that it wasn’t their clients fault, in fact, it was your fault and there is really no way to prove it except from statements of both parties.”

Medicaid Fraud Bust in Alleghany County

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:17:25 +0000

The North Carolina Attorney General’s office announced this past Monday that nine health care employees at Families First Home Health Care in Alleghany County, NC have been accused of defrauding Medicare. These employees are accused of submitting fake time sheets claiming services were provided and of falsifying documents. The value of the Fraud is listed at more than $50,400.

One employee is accused of over $200,000 of Medicaid Fraud at Guilford Home Health Care Agency. There have been 18 arrests throughout 10 different counties in North Carolina. According to officials there are two more suspects that are thought to have left the state.

This Medicaid Fraud blog post was originally seen at 5280defense.com.

What is excessive force by an officer in North Carolina? | North Carolina Police Brutality Lawyer | Durham | Greensboro

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:57:30 +0000

“Excessive force is using that level of force that is unnecessary to accomplish his obligation, the law enforcement officer’s obligation, that is, it was more than it was necessary. An example of that: if a law enforcement officer has a detainee, someone who is alleged to have committed a crime, in handcuffs and in the back of his patrol car, he can’t then take out his night stick and hit him in the head – that’s excessive. That is more than necessary to do what he’s legally obligated to do, that is to bring the person in to a court official.”

Can I sue an officer for using force in North Carolina? | Police Brutality Lawyer Burlington | North Carolina

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:55:42 +0000

“Law Enforcement officials have an obligation, however, to treat their arrestees (The person that has broken a criminal law), if you’ve been arrested that means that some law enforcement officer believes you have violated the law. He’s required by his oath of office to put you under arrest and bring you before a court official, if he believes that. There are ways he is required to do that. He is entitled to use force in order to bring you to a court official for a determination about whether you violated the law. But he’s not entitled to use excessive force, and the difference between appropriate force and excessive force is an area of the law that creates a lot of litigation. The answer is, yes you may sue a law enforcement officer for using excessive force to bring you to a court official. But he is entitled to use appropriate force, whatever is necessary to do that.”

Should I accept a settlement from my insurance company in North Carolina? | Car Accident Lawyer | Alamance County | Raleigh | NC

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:53:32 +0000

“So if you’re offered a settlement by an insurance company, without the advice of counse,l you can accept it but the insurance company is not looking out for your best interests at all. They’re actually just looking out for themselves. They’re a business just like anyone else and their business is to maximize profit.”

It’s been several months since my accident, is it too late to contact an attorney in North Carolina? | North Carolina Car Accident Attorney

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:51:38 +0000

“If it’s been several months since your accident that can be a good thing actually. If you’ve been trying to get through this on your own without an attorney, it just shows that you are trying to deal with the insurance company and, perhaps, they’ve been unfair with you. It’s certainly not too late to contact an attorney as long as it’s not been more than three years.”

If I hire a lawyer for my accident in North Carolina, does it mean I will avoid going to court? | Car Accident Attorney Winston-Salem | Raleigh | NC

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:48:44 +0000

“If you get a lawyer for your accident it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll never have to go to court. What that means is that we’ll be able to deal with everything up until the point where you may or may not have to go to a trial. We certainly aren’t afraid to go to trial here at the Whited Law Firm if we feel like we haven’t been offered a fair settlement, but typically most cases are settled out of court.”