{"id":114,"date":"2020-12-13T12:07:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/?p=114"},"modified":"2020-12-13T12:11:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-13T17:11:19","slug":"evidence-of-prior-bad-acts-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/evidence-of-prior-bad-acts-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence of Prior Bad Acts – Character"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rules of Evidence in North Carolina regarding character, and how they\u2019re applied to criminal charges in \"EVIDENCEDurham, are more than theoretical.<\/p>\n

They affect the admissibility of evidence, what information is presented by the State to prove criminal allegations, and can very much affect whether the disposition results in a verdict of guilty or not guilty.<\/p>\n

There is a reason Evidence is a required course for most law students.\u00a0 It\u2019s a daily part of litigation for DWI charges, felonies, misdemeanors, and personal injury accident cases alike \u2013 Cole Williams, Durham Lawyer<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Rules of Evidence in North Carolina regarding character, and how they\u2019re applied to criminal charges in Durham, are more than theoretical. 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