{"id":291,"date":"2023-12-31T11:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T16:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/?p=291"},"modified":"2023-12-31T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T17:16:58","slug":"ditch-the-myths-embrace-facts-a-guide-to-criminal-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/ditch-the-myths-embrace-facts-a-guide-to-criminal-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Ditch the Myths, Embrace Facts: A Guide to Criminal Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dealing with DWI charges or some other misdemeanor or felony charge in Durham?\u00a0 Wonder if you need a criminal defense \"Criminal lawyer? You’re not alone. And you’re not in some viral video.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The real world of criminal charges is a far cry from what you might see on YouTube and TikTok.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, there might be moments of high tension in the courtroom, but beneath the surface lies a complex landscape that is too often shrouded in misconceptions and confusion.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dealing with DWI charges or some other misdemeanor or felony charge in Durham?\u00a0 Wonder if you need a criminal defense lawyer? You’re not alone. 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