Carolina Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer Updates

The Charlotte light rail murder of Iryna Zarutska led North Carolina lawmakers to enact Iryna’s Law, which restricted pretrial release throughout all 100 counties. The General Assembly acted before the State Auditor released preliminary findings concerning CATS security. Later reports document reduced armed staffing, unfilled positions, limited police coordination, disconnect...

Lately, TikTok seems to be peddling two very different versions of law school and practicing law, which leaves me wondering whether anyone is telling aspiring lawyers the truth. In 2026, the content trends because people want to know whether law school is still worth it.

The first type of day-in-the-life-of-a-lawyer video comes from the newly minted law student who has...

Warrantless DNA testing in North Carolina does not necessarily require police to obtain a new search warrant when the biological evidence was lawfully collected during an earlier investigation. In an August 5, 2026 opinion, State v. Howze, the North Carolina Court of Appeals approved DNA testing of a bloodstained shirt collected in 2016 and later used to connect the ...

Finding a job as a new lawyer can be humbling, particularly after three years of law school, passing the bar, and hearing for years how much promise you have.

An August 17, 2026 article in

North Carolina criminal restitution for funeral expenses can become a significant sentencing issue when criminal conduct results in death. North Carolina law permits restitution for the victim’s necessary funeral and related services, but neither the restitution statute nor the appellate courts provide an item-by-item list identifying every expense that qualifies. That uncert...