Bolivia NC Criminal Defense Attorney - Shoplifting Larceny Lawyer

Anyone can be charged with a crime. Just because you are charged does not mean you are guilty. In fact, it is a fundamental principle in the United States, that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  If you are charged with a crime, you should exercise your right to remain silent (which you always have—even before you are read your Miranda rights) and immediately obtain counsel.

Criminal charges, in addition to a sentence imposed by the court, can result in criminal records which can affect a person for their entire life. Therefore, it is very important that people who are charged take the matter seriously and take appropriate steps to avoid or mitigate the negative consequences of criminal charges. In some cases, it is possible to have criminal records expunged, which means the records are removed from the public records and destroyed by a process called expungement.

Even relatively minor charges like traffic tickets can affect one’s driving privileges, employment, and can cause expensive insurance premium increases. Many times these consequences can be avoided, and sometimes without the necessity of our clients appearing in court. North Carolina is one of the few states that has a disposition known as a Prayer for Judgment Continued or PJC. However, a PJC is not always the best result for all traffic matters. One should always consult an attorney experienced in traffic law if they received a traffic citation.

Bolivia, North Carolina is a very small town in Brunswick County, North Carolina.  In the year 2000 the population was approximately 150 people.   However, it is the county seat of Brunswick County and is the location of the Brunswick County courthouse.  If you receive a traffic citation such as a speeding ticket or if you are charged with a crime anywhere in Brunswick County, your court date will be in the Brunswick County courthouse in Bolivia.  Bolivia is about 20-25 minutes south of Wilmington, North Carolina where Collins Law Firm is located.  While we do not have an office in Bolivia, NC, attorney David Collins regularly practices in the Brunswick County courthouse representing people with traffic tickets or charged with crimes.

The Brunswick County Courthouse is located at 310 Government Center Drive, NE, Bolivia, NC 28422.