Greenville NC Federal Criminal Defense Law Blog

A man charged with the murder of two hikers in North Carolina will have his trial postponed until the end of April. He faces federal criminal charges for the killings and could be sentenced to death if convicted. Charges in the case were filed last June.

The prosecution states that an elderly couple disappeared while hiking in the Pisgah National Forest on October 21, 2007. Their bodies were later discovered in different parts of the national forest. A hunter discovered the remains of the husband, who was shot in the head, off of a service road. A search party located the wife's body in an area of the national forest north of Brevard, North Carolina. An autopsy revealed that she died of head trauma.

When someone is accused of federal crimes, the stigma alone can be extremely detrimental for that person. If the charges lead to a conviction, the consequences could change the course of a person's life forever. A solid analysis of the charges at hand, as well as the conduct of all authorities involved, is crucial in protecting the rights of those accused of such serious charges.

A recent news story highlights the importance of a strong criminal defense when faced with criminal accusations. After a seemingly routine traffic stop in the city of Graham, a 22-year-old Greenville man faced gun and drug charges. According to court documents, when the officer came to the man's car, the officer apparently noticed a heavy smell of air freshener and said the young man's hands were shaky. The officer claimed the man was distracted during the traffic stop.