Ten years ago, I represented Janet Danahey in her clemency petition. May this tragedy never happen again. The full story in the Greensboro News and Record can be seen by clicking here. As quoted, “Was she a good case for clemency? Yes,” Vaughan said.
Greensboro News & Record January 7, 2001 Author: PARKER LEE NASH Staff Writer After 14 years in prison, a 62-year-old Guilford County man will walk free Tuesday because of an order signed by Gov. Jim Hunt in his last hours in office. Joe Kennedy was condemned in 1986 to serve two consecutive life sentences after…
Adjunct Professor Don Vaughan (’79) was a leading advocate for Susie’s Law, an animal abuse law that went into effect four years ago, and Vaughan has used Susie’s Law at Wake Forest University School of Law and at Elon University School of Law to show students how a bill is made. Previous reports from WRAL cite…
Do you have a legal matter that may need to be solved in court? Depending on the situation, you may need to go to small claims court or possibly civil court. There are significant differences in these two types of court, and it can be difficult to determine where your particular case should go. Consider…
Prayer for Judgement You may have heard there’s a way to get out of a speeding ticket. It’s called a Prayer for Judgement Continued or a PJC for short. It means you are pleading guilty to the offense in order to avoid a fine and points against your driver’s license. Prayer for Judgement can be used for…
It happens to a lot of teenage drivers. Getting their first speeding ticket can surely be a teachable moment. But there are also some unfortunate consequences that go along with it, like points against their driver’s license and increased insurance rates for you to pay. However, you may be able to avoid them by hiring…
It’s unfortunate, but it happens. At some point in your lifetime, you may be involved in a hit and run accident. If another driver gets into an accident with you and flees the scene, that is considered a hit and run. The other party may leave the scene of an accident for a variety of…
DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) checkpoints are becoming more and more common. They are now legal in 39 states, North Carolina being one of them. A DUI or DWI checkpoint is a designated spot where police stop vehicles in order to catch people drinking and driving. While these checkpoints are…
If you are ever pulled over by any law enforcement officer, you do have rights. Whatever you are being accused of and whatever the situation, knowing your rights ahead of time can make all the difference in your case. If an officer believes you may have been driving under the influence of alcohol, he or…
Being pulled over is a nerve-racking experience. Being pulled over for a DWI can be terrifying. You may not know what to do, where to turn, or how to proceed. Simply follow these steps and call one of the most trusted and respected Greensboro attorneys, Don Vaughan. If you are Pulled Over and Charged with…