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I had a criminal case dismissed in North Carolina 8 years ago. Will there be any documentation or records of my plea from that case, and are there any considerations I should be aware of regarding the record?
answered on Mar 10, 2025
Given that you said after your "plea" but that it was "dismissed" I presume you got a deferred prosecution or conditional discharge in which you pled to an offense and then were on probation for a period of time and after you complied they dismissed the charge(s). If so, the... View More 
Because I was under the impression that I was able to operate a motor vehicle without a license
answered on Mar 10, 2025
No.
§ 20-35. Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license.
(a) Penalty. - Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a1) or (a2) of this section, a violation of this Article is a Class 2 misdemeanor unless a statute in the Article sets a different... View More
Also when will the person get their license in order to drive legally with the interlock system?
answered on Mar 10, 2025
If a person gets convicted of a DWI and has a prior conviction within 7 years of the offense date or there was a minor (under 18) in the vehicle at the time of the offense or was suspended for a prior DWI or was in an accident causing serious injury or death, then they will be sentenced at level... View More
I'm currently on probation due to a financial obligation. I've paid off the amount due but still have five months left on probation. The conditions only require payments and monthly check-ins, and I have complied with these by providing receipts and submitting all check-ins online.... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2025
You can certainly hire a lawyer in your county to file for a modification of the terms of probation to either terminate (which probation officers usually want if you're otherwise in full compliance with the original judgment) or to transfer you to unsupervised probation. If the judge... View More
DUI is from 2013.
answered on Mar 10, 2025
Short answer is yes, there is a two year statute of limitations, which means the officer generally must CHARGE you with it within two years. There is a great deal of case law on citations vs warrants and what tolls the statue that I won't go into here. If you need more information than that... View More
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