Immigrant Driver’s License
As followers of the McKinney & Justice blogs know, we have consistently supported pro-business and common sense immigration policies. In his recent post, found here, Chris Justice argued convincingly that North Carolina’s recent E-Verify measure is needlessly anti-immigrant,…
Expunction Junction
Folks are concerned with their criminal records. As well they should be. North Carolina keeps a tally any time you are charged with a crime. That’s charged, not convicted. So when you apply for a job, or for housing, or…
Laura’s Law
In late June of this year, the North Carolina General Assembly passed two bills designed to increase punishments in Driving While Impaired cases. These modifications of the sentencing statutes will go into effect on December 1st, 2011, and apply to…
Free Stephen Campbell!
UK native Stephen Campbell has spent 18 months in jail to clear his name of criminal wrongdoing…he won and is eligible for a green card. But will ICE see fit to free him?
One of the biggest cover bands in…
Driving While Illegal?
A young man enters these United States without going through the inspection process. He comes from a small town in Mexico, and grew up in depressing poverty. He makes his way to North Carolina where he settles with his aunt…
Prayer For Judgment Continued (PJC): A Peculiar Animal
North Carolina courts have the power to suspend not only a sentence but a judge may even suspend the imposition of a sentence. See North Carolina Constitution Article XI, Section 1; State v. Crook, 115 N.C. 529, 20 S.E. 513…
How To Deal With Police If You Are A Suspect
This blog is general advice on how to deal with law enforcement officers if you are the target of an investigation. If you are the victim of a crime and have called the police for help, this advice may not…