North Carolina prioritizes public safety on our roads. Driving behaviors that are negligent, careless or dangerous carry serious legal repercussions. Because driving is not a right but a privilege, those who abuse the privilege, are subject to losing it. North...
Month: September 2016
Heroin use on the rise
On Behalf of Nixon Law Offices, PA | Sep 29, 2016 | Firm News
Every parent's nightmare when sending a child off to college for the first time is that he or she will fall prey to the lures of drugs and alcohol. Those living in the Triad know that use, manufacture and sale of heroin are on the rise in the community with an...
Assault: Felony or misdemeanor?
On Behalf of Nixon Law Offices, PA | Sep 29, 2016 | Violent Crimes
Often we generalize the definitions of assault. To many, the term means that someone inflicted a physical harm upon another. That's not entirely the case. Assault is the threat of harm. For example, assault in its simplest form is when a person raises their fist in a...
Dedicated representation for those charged with violent crimes
On Behalf of Nixon Law Offices, PA | Sep 23, 2016 | Violent Crimes
It's a scenario no one ever envisions themselves facing: sitting handcuffed in a police station accused of having committed assault, domestic violence, armed robbery or some other violent crime. Once the surreal nature of the moment passes, however, most people become...
What new drug is the DEA moving to place on Schedule I?
On Behalf of Nixon Law Offices, PA | Sep 14, 2016 |
Last month, our blog discussed how the Drug Enforcement Administration declined to grant a request to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the most restrictive classification. While you might believe that the list of Schedule I drugs...
High Point man facing murder charge, sex offenses
On Behalf of Nixon Law Offices, PA | Sep 9, 2016 | Violent Crimes
A High Point man was arrested by Greensboro Police Department detectives on Sept. 1 for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend. The 26-year-old woman, who remains missing, was last seen alive on June 16 at the Huntley Court apartment she shared with the man...
Understanding why you can’t afford to just ignore your traffic citation
On Behalf of Nixon Law Offices, PA | Sep 1, 2016 | Traffic Violations
At this very moment, people in offices, warehouses, retail stores, construction sites and every other imaginable worksite across North Carolina are eagerly awaiting the end of their shifts so they can start enjoying the Labor Day weekend. While many are planning a...
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