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Katy Chavez Attorney Law Offices

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I handle traffic and criminal matters in Wake County, North Carolina, as well as immigration petitions nationwide. I do not split my time between different counties, nor a variety of different areas of law. I focus on the areas that I handle so that I know that I can say I did the best job possible. I also have a network of Listservs where I can consult with hundreds of other attorneys on tricky or unusual matters.

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Phone: (919) 838-1600

Address: 2720 Lake Wheeler Rd Ste 110, Raleigh, NC 27603

Website: http://www.katychavez.com

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Katy Chavez Attorney Law Offices

Criminal Defense
I handle traffic and criminal matters in Wake County, North Carolina, as well as immigration petitions nationwide. I do not split my time between different counties, nor a variety of different areas of law. I focus on the areas that I handle so that I know that I can say I did the best job possible. I also have a network of Listservs where I can consult with hundreds of other attorneys on tricky or unusual matters.
DUI/DWI
I can handle your charge of DWI. I will order reports of the officers notes, the notes of the chemical analyst that performed the breath test, I will interview the officer, and develop a trial strategy. Many times it is possible to fight the charge on legal grounds. For example, perhaps the police officer did not have sufficient cause to stop you in the first place, or he did not gather enough evidence before arresting you.
Traffic Violations
I can handle your traffic tickets received in Wake County. I can appear on your minor infraction such as failing to stop at a red light or most speeding tickets for $80, and you won't need to come to court. I can help protect your insurance rates. If you mail in your ticket with the payment, you are pleading guilty, and your insurance will definitely go up. The minimum increase in insurance premium would be a 25% each year for three years. If I handle your ticket, you will only pay $190 costs of court and $80 for my fee, and possibly save hundreds of dollars. Plus you won't need to appear. You should know that a speeding ticket for at least 15 mph over the speed limit would cause a license revocation if not negotiated down. If you are curious about exactly how your ticket would affect your insurance- call me for a free consultation.
Misdemeanors
The most common question I am asked is: What will my punishment be? People are often frustrated, but the answer is: It depends. It depends mostly on a clients prior convictions. The prior history is, in fact, more important than the nature of the crime, if the crime is a misdemeanor. Of course it depends also on the crime charged. With those two pieces of information one can determine the sentencing level, which says the range that a judge can sentence to. As an example, a person with five or more criminal conviction (a "Level III") found guilty of a misdemeanor such as assault will probably be sent to jail, possibly for four months. However a person with a clean record ("Level I"), should not be sent to jail at all, and will probably just receive a fine. A person with a clean record should not be sent to jail for most misdemeanors under the recommended guidelines. Only class A1 misdemeanors, such as Stalking, Assault on a female or a child or with a deadly weapon, or violation of a protective order, should result in jail time for a person with a prior clean record. On the other hand, even the "smallest" charge can result in jail time for a person with a long record.
Drug Crimes
There is a special program for Defendants charged with drug possession for the first time. In general one can earn dismissal of the charge by completing classes and community service. The amount of time needed in each depends on the type of drug charged. Possession of cocaine or heroin in any amount is a felony in North Carolina, and requires a substantial commitment to complete the program. Possession of paraphernalia or marijuana are only misdemeanors. As with larcenies, the punishment increases dramatically with each subsequent offense. Also there may be possible defenses to drug charges depending on the State's ability to prove control and possession, or that the search or stop was permissible.
Assault
These types of charges generally are an indication of some kind of problem between the parties. As a result Wake County gives the parties an opportunity to work out their issues in Mediation. In Mediation volunteer counselors help parties discover the issues they have, and work together toward a solution. For example, maybe parties will agree to limits being placed on contact,. or to enroll in classes, or to counseling. The solutions possible are only limited by the imagination of the parties. If a successful Mediation contract is created, than the formal charges can be dismissed.
Shoplifting
These types of charges are generally treated with some leeway the first time, and then each subsequent offense is punished more harshly. The first offense can be dismissed after doing community service through the First Offender's program. Otherwise, a fine is usually sufficient. But a second offense will probably warrant probation, and after that one can expect to be sent to jail. But we can also fight the charge and ask that the state produce witnesses to prove its case.

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