Felony Marijuana Charges resolved with Misdemeanor

October 2018

Two felony charges were resolved with a single misdemeanor, after the case was indicted to Superior Court and Edelstein & Payne attorneys filed a motion to suppress the evidence. Read On

Felony Larceny Dismissed, Case Expunged

May 2018

Two felonies were dismissed and the case was expunged for a client who was originally charged with two felonies. Read On

Public Employee's Right to Records Prior to Disciplinary Hearing Affirmed by Court of Appeals

May 2017

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Superior Court's order that our client must receive personnel records in a time and manner that would allow him to use them in a grievance, and held that the requirement involved the constitutional right of due process. Read On

Larceny charge dismissed

May 2018

After multiple court appearances, misdemeanor larceny charges were dismissed because necessary witnesses failed to appear in court. Frequently these charges, which are fairly serious Class 1 misdemeanors, end up being dismissed if the correct loss prevention officer or other witness does not ap... Read On

Driving While License Revoke Charge Dismissed

April 2018

In North Carolina, a drivers license may be revoked for many different reasons. Recently, Raleigh Criminal Attorney Sean Cecil obtained dismissal of a DWLR case after helping a client resolve an old infraction for which the client had failed to appear, allowing the client to obtain reinstateme... Read On

Evidence Suppressed, Cannabis Charge Dismissed

December 2017

Sean Cecil successfully argued for suppression of marijuana that was found during an unconstitutional search of his client's vehicle. Read On

Speeding Ticket reduced, Failure to Appear Stricken

October 2017

Not something I would normally feel the urge to publicize, but there is a need for lawyers to handle traffic matters and I do that.  I did so yesterday for a woman who had missed her court date, incurring a $250 FTA fine in addition to the penalties of a 78 in a 55 speeding ticket.  She had filed... Read On

Wake County Domestic Violence Case Dismissed

September 2017

Domestic Violence charge dismissed prior to trial. Read On

$500,000 Settlement for Jogger Running in the Road

August 2016

IN 2016 we settled a personal injury case for a runner who was run over while jogging down a country road in pre-dawn hours. Our client suffered terrible injuries, and had believed that available insurance coverage was limited to $50,000. However, our investigation revealed that the client's own ... Read On

Pulley v. City of Wilson, 674 SE 2d 478

This workers' compensation appellate decision affirmed the decision of the Industrial Commission that the aggravation of a pre-existing neck condition when a firefighter attempted a physical performance test to return to duty was a compensable injury Read On

Clemmons v. Securitas, 645 S.E.2d 229 (2007)

Case recognizing that a spinal column injury and problem experienced by a security guard at a nuclear plant was caused by the carrying of substantial additional equipment about his upper body, and that those problems constituted an occupational disease. Read On

Whitfield v. Laboratory Corporation of America, 581 S.E.2d 778 (2003)(June 17, 2003)

Workers' compensation case recognizing that the injured worker carried her burden of proof with respect to on-going disability, and rejecting the employer's contention that she unjustifiably refused to come to work. Read On

Dixon v. City of Durham, 128 N.C. App. 501, 495 S.E.2d 380, disc. rev. den., 348 N.C. 496, 510 S.E.2d 381 (1998)

Workers' Compensation.  Court of appeals ruled that injured worker's refusal of an offered job was justified.  Recognized that “suitable work” for purposes of an injured worker receiving workers' compensation is work that not only meets the physical restrictions of the worker, but that also all... Read On

Lenzer v. Flaherty, et al. , 106 N.C.App. 496, 418 S.E.2d 276, disc. rev. den. 332 N.C. 345, 421 S.E.2d 348 (1992)

Obtained reversal of order dismissing Plaintiff's claims. Recognized claims on behalf of a public employee for state and federal constitutional violations in a discharge from employment, as well as claims for wrongful discharge and tortious interference with economic relations. Also recognized a ... Read On

Jacobs v. NC Administrative Office of the Courts

March 2015

Firm partner Vanessa Lucas argued the Americans with Disabilities Act case at the Court of Appeals, after the trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants. Vanessa, working with Disability Rights NC, convinced the 4th Circuit panel that her client deserves a trial on the merits of her ... Read On

English v. General Electric 496 U.S. 72 (1990)

Attorney Travis Payne obtained a reversal at the Supreme Court of the United States. Read On

Crow v. Citicorp 319 N.C. 274 (1987)

Seminal "common question" class-action case in North Carolina. Read On

Sides v. Duke University

The first North Carolina wrongful discharge in violation of public policy case under state law. Read On