Your results may vary, obviously! This is a small sample of the types of cases the lawyers at Edelstein & Payne have successfully handled, representing just a few of our cases that resulted in published opinions (which is, in turn, a very small percentage of the cases). Please be assured that if you have an issue regarding any of our listed practice areas we can help you!
July 2022
Client discovered an unserved North Carolina felony criminal warrant for their arrest when pulled over for a suspected traffic violation in a different state. Attorney Sean Cecil was able to obtain a dismissal without the charges ever being served. Read On
April 2022
In Federal Court, career offender status can come with severe penalties. Thankfully, those penalties are still subject to judicial discretion. Our recent client, with a lengthy history of convictions, received a sentence that was less than half the career offender guideline sentence. Read On
January 2022
Felony marijuana charge reduced to misdmeanor, no probation Read On
October 2013
A relatively minor marital spat resulted in arrest and a night in jail for our client. We were able to secure his release and get the knee-jerk No Contact Order lifted after only two days, and obtain dismissal of all criminal charges prior to the first date set for trial. Read On
October 2021
Our client was arrested and charged with DWI after a catastrophic car wreck. We were able to establish that the arrest was not supported by probable cause, and the DWI charge was dismissed after a full day hearing on the issue. Read On
September 2021
Prosecution dismissed manufacturing marijuana and other charges for our client during the discovery phase of litigation. Read On
May 2021
In North Carolina legal industrial hemp is indistinguishable from "marijuana" absent quantitative testing at a private lab. Thus, there is a solid argument for dismissal of any marijuana possession charges not supported by laboratory testing. Read On
April 2021
Wake County Larceny from Walmart charge dismissed after court denied the State's Motion to Continue. Read On
February 2021
Yesterday I was able to get a young man's case back on a court docket. The charges, "hit and run" and reckless driving were in "VL" status after the man missed a court date last summer. He had a good reason for missing court and thinking the case would be continued, apparently based upon a conver... Read On
October 2020
A brief explanation of a recent case that highlights the importance of pretrial advocacy in bond hearings and the fundamental unfairness of the cash bond system. Read On
November 2020
Felony Larceny charge dismissed after our investigation revealed that the alleged victim, and out-of-state landlord, significantly inflated the value of furniture they claimed our client took without permission upon vacating the premises. Read On
June 2020
As if drug charges alone are not enough, often times they are accompanied by "maintaining" charges alleging that the vehicle or building in which drugs were found were "kept or maintained" Read On
January 2020
Edelstein & Payne attorneys have decades of experience enforcing federal and state laws prohibiting wage theft and non-payment of overtime. Read On
January 2020
Driving while license revoked for an impaired driving offense is considered a fairly serious misdemeanor, and should be handled with care. Read On
January 2020
Hiring an attorney to handle a traffic violation is often a cost effective decision because of the possibility of avoiding insurance increases or DMV licensing penalties. Read On
August 2019
Client, a black mother, was charged with misdemeanor child abuse after disciplining her seven year old son. North Carolina law allows disciplining a child through corporal punishment so long as the punishment was not administered with a "wicked intent" and does not result in permanent injury. At... Read On
July 2019
Wake Count Possession of Marijuana case dismissed Read On
Client was charged with violating a Chapter 50B protection order through telephonic contact with the protected party. The allegation was that they communicated with the protected party through one of their children. The actual situation was, of course, more complicated than that. The actual prote... Read On
January 2019
Felony Possession of Cocaine and Maintaining a Vehicle for Drug Purposes and misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges were filed against our client after the vehicle he was driving was pulled over for speeding and subsequently searched. After we refused the District Attorney's offer o... Read On
August 2018
The Raleigh criminal defense lawyers at Edelstein & Payne recently secured dismissal of misdemeanor hit and run charges after showing prosecutors they would be unable to prove all the elements of the crime. Read On
Edelstein & Payne has been dedicated to individual and workers' rights for over 30 years. Our attorneys have consistently been named on best lawyer and superlawyer lists, and have received numerous awards and recognitions for community contributions.
With nearly 80 years of combined experience serving the working people of North Carolina, the lawyers at Edelstein & Payne have proven their dedication to justice for all people.
