North Carolina General Statute 15A-534.1 states that only a judge, not a magistrate judge, may set bond in a domestic violence case within the first 48 hours after arrest. The …
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Clocks Fall Back
Time is important to us all, especially here at Garrett, Walker and Aycoth, where we strive hard to timely handle your legal needs! Remember that clocks fall back an hour …
Domestic Violence Complaint Dismissed
A domestic violence complaint has been voluntarily dismissed against Darryl Hunt. Hunt is known as the wrongfully convicted man, exonerated 10 years ago for the 1984 murder of Deborah …
Happy Halloween From The Garrett, Walker and Aycoth Family!
Happy Halloween! Everyone be safe, have a great time, and get lots of candy! Should you need assistance if things get scary, call the attorneys at Garrett, Walker and …
Happy Halloween from Garrett, Walker & Aycoth
Happy Halloween – be safe, and if you need advice, assistance or counseling, call us at Garrett, Walker and Aycoth, at 336-379-0539.
Lawyers Have Zeal for Clients
Everyone loves lawyer jokes – until they need a lawyer. We forget sometimes, what it means to be a lawyer in North Carolina. It is an honor and a calling, …
Elections Make Judge’s Harsher Toward Defendants
A new study suggests that judges in contested elections sentence harsher during election years. No one wants to “appear soft” on crime, and citizens who vote for judges often …
Elon Law School Cuts Tuition and Time
Following the trend of law school reevaluations nation wide, Elon Law School is cutting tuition, and shortening its program from the traditional three years to two and half years. What …
Bill May Allow Magistrates to Refuse Marriage
Greensboro Lawyer Following the resignation of a Rockingham County magistrate because he refused to marry same-sex couples, State Senator Phil Berger has announced plans to introduce a bill that would …
Attorneys Thank Greensboro Courthosue
A personal blog from Attorney Chad Garrett… It is no secret that our firm has worked hard to maintain the high quality service to our clients as we faced, as …
Drive-By Shooting Injures 1 Per Attorney
Greensboro Attorney Local law enforcement has reported a shooting early this morning. Around 1 AM, a man was standing in a parking lot when a vehicle rolled by him. Our …
Injury Lawyer updates Drowned Teen Case
Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer Around 6:30 PM yesterday law enforcement was called to the scene of a teen drowning. The teens were swimming near a rocky area when one of …
Teen Rescues Drowning Toddler per Lawyer
Greensboro Lawyer A 13-year-old was on vacation at Disney World when she saw a child lying face down in the deep end of a pool. She said the child was …
Early Morning Accident knocks out Power
Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer An early morning car accident knocked out power to Spring Garden St around UNCG’s campus. The car accident occurred just before 3 AM according to a …
Motorcyclist Killed in Car Accident per Lawyer
Greensboro Car Accident Lawyer A motorcyclist had the right of way when a vehicle turned and ran into him. Our Greensboro car accident lawyer advised that a 43-year-old man on …
4-Vehicle Accident closes I-85
Greensboro Personal Injury Lawyer Near mile marker 119 on I-85, there was a 4-vehicle car accident. Our Greensboro car accident lawyer reports that this accident shut down the interstate in …
Break-In Shooting Suspect ID’d per Attorney
Attorney in Greensboro It all started when a male suspect broke into an apartment according to an attorney in Greensboro. The person who lives at the apartment returned and found …
Car Crashes into Church Per Greensboro Lawyer
Greensboro Lawyer Car accidents happen everyday in Greensboro, North Carolina, however it’s not too often that a vehicle crashed into a church. A Greensboro lawyer at our law firm was …
Shooting on Spencer St Leads to Hospitalization
Greensboro Attorney Just before 9 PM, police were called to the scene of a reported shooting according to a Greensboro attorney. Upon arrival they found a single gunshot victim who …
3-Vehicle Car Accident Injures 6-Year-Old
Greensboro Car Accident Lawyer Just before 8 AM, law enforcement was called to the scene of a 3-vehicle car accident according to a Greensboro car accident lawyer. Upon arrival, they …
Sign Up For Author Chad Garrett’s DWI Update Class
Wednesday, November 12, 2014, DWI trial attorney and former prosecutor Chad Garrett will present a DWI update course. The NC Bar Association features the update, which provides attorneys, prosecutors and judges …
Garrett, Walker Aycoth Partner, Attorney Kevin Harrison, Coaches Trial Team to Success
Attorney Kevin Harrison, a top rated partner and trial lawyer with Garrett, Walker and Aycoth, utilizes his great trial skills to coach the next generation of future litigators. A star …
Attorney Jessica Culver to Update Chad Garrett’s First Book, NC Legal Essentials – DWI
Garrett, Walker and Aycoth’s rising star, partner Jessica Culver, will update Chad Garrett’s first book, NC Legal Essentials – Driving While Impaired. The book, first published the same year as …
Jail Time for DWIs
Beginning January 1, 2015, any period of confinement for any misdemeanor level of DWI, regardless of the sentence length, shall be spent in a local jail, rather than prison (the …
DWI Update on November 12th
Join attorney Chad Garrett on November 12th, 2014, for a Live Webcast updating the current state of DWI law. Part of the NC Bar Association‘s Author’s Webcast series, Chad will …
New Case Regarding DWI Blood Test Without Following the Proper Statutory Authority
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has decided another case against the rights of a defendant to refuse a blood test. State v. Shepley, ___N.C. App. ____, (Nov. 4, 2014), …
Cover Design for Chad Garrett New Book, “ABCs of Criminal Law” Due Soon
Have a great idea for a book cover? Attorney Chad Garrett’s new book, “The ABCs of Criminal Law,” is currently undergoing final revisions. If you have any ideas regarding the …
DWI (Driving While Impaired) Interlock Driving Privileges
An important case is State vs. Benbow, 169 NC App. 297 (April 5, 2005). The case holds that the DMV may order an interlock device as a condition of a license …
Felony Hit and Run Kills 3 on Halloween
Greensboro NC Lawyers In Los Angeles, three 13 year old girls, were killed while trick-or-treating on Halloween. The crime is a felony hit and run, and police are seeking the …
Clocks Fall Back
Time is important to us all, especially here at Garrett, Walker and Aycoth, where we strive hard to timely handle your legal needs! Remember that clocks fall back an hour …