Criminal Defense Attorney

Serving Sampson County, NC; Cumberland County, NC; Hoke County, NC; & Beyond

As a criminal defense attorney, we zealously defend our clients on several different criminal allegations. These matters may include the following:

Drug charges (drug possession, drug sale and trafficking, marijuana possession)
Expungements
Gun permit denials/weapons offenses
MAR (Motion for Appropriate Relief)
Domestic violence charges (50B protective order hearings or violations, domestic violence defense)
Property crimes (larceny, embezzlement, employee theft, breaking and entering, burglary, robbery, theft, white collar crimes)
Sexually related offenses (sexual assault, public masturbation, indecent exposure, sodomy/crimes against nature, removal from sex offender registry)
Vehicle seizures
Violent crimes (assault, manslaughter, homicide, murder)

Depending on the type of charge and severity, there are two different courts where cases may be heard. District court is where traffic matters, misdemeanor cases, and felony cases originate. All three types of cases can be resolved in district court. The district courts are where most misdemeanor and traffic cases are heard. District courts can also resolve felonies if the state has extended a plea offer that is a misdemeanor. Another important function of district courts is to conduct bond hearings on misdemeanors, felonies, and even DWIs.

There are several reasons a case is in a superior court. This is the highest trial court level, and it is where felonies must be resolved. While felony cases begin in district court, unless the district attorney amends the charges to misdemeanors, all felony pleas and trials must be handled in superior court. In addition, appeals to misdemeanor cases are heard in superior court. Superior court is a part of the court system in surrounding North Carolina counties.

When considering hiring an attorney, ask them two important questions:

Have you handled any cases like mine before?
How many trials have you had?

Attorney Condlin is in district court and superior court fighting for clients on a regular basis and is highly experienced in court procedures and trial strategies. Throughout his over 20-year career, he has tried well over 100 trials, including misdemeanors, many domestic violence cases, drug charges, sex offenses, murders, and capital murders.

Rely on Our Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal charges come with serious consequences. Depending on the type of charge(s) you are faced with, you can be looking at years in jail and hefty fines. The law is a complex and ever-changing thing that is difficult to understand. This leaves the average person at a disadvantage when they are charged with criminal acts. Lawyers are here to protect the accused and their rights. You should not always trust a public defender. Trust an experienced attorney like BP Condlin Attorney at Law to defend you in court. The reasons you should trust us include:

Thorough knowledge of criminal law
Help gathering evidence
Discussion of legal options
Handling communication with law enforcement and the court
Emotional support
Reduced likelihood of paying hefty fines
Plea bargain negotiations

Information About Felonies

The following include some of the felonies that Attorney Condlin has successfully completed in the last twenty years. The list is arranged by class. After each class, the maximum sentence if convicted as a first-time offender is included. “A” indicates an active sentence in months. “C” indicates probation with a suspended sentence in months. “I” indicates an intermediate punishment, meaning a combination of an active sentence and probation to follow.

Class A

Capital First-Degree Murder: Two possible sentences are death or life without possibility of parole.
Non-Capital First-Degree Murder: Life without possibility of parole

Class B1 – 300 Months Active

Second-Degree Murder GS 14-17
First-Degree Forceable Rape
First-Degree Forcible Sex Offense
First-Degree Statutory Rape
First-Degree Statutory Sex Offense
All Statutory Rape Charges

Class B2 – 196 Months Active

Second-Degree Murder GS 17-17(b)(1)-(2)
Child Abuse Serious Bodily Injury

Class C – 92 Months Active

Assault with a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
Embezzlement Greater than $100,000.00
First-Degree Kidnapping
First-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Larceny by an Employee Greater than 1000,000.00
Manufacturing of Meth
Second-Degree Forcible Rape
Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Class D – 80 Months Active

Aggravated Death by Motor Vehicle
Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
Child Abuse Serious Bodily Injury
Discharging a Weapon Into a Vehicle or Dwelling
First-Degree Burglary
Voluntary Manslaughter

Class E – 31 Months Active (I/A)

Assault With a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury
Assault With a Deadly Weapon Intent to Kill
Second-Degree Kidnapping
Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Sell/Deliver a Controlled Substance Within 1000 Feet of a School
Sexual Activity by a Substitute Parent or Custodian

Class F – 20 Months Active (I/A)

Assault Inflicting Serious Injury
Assault Inflicting Serious Injury on a Law Enforcement Officer
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Habitual Driving While Impaired
Hit and Run Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death
Involuntary Manslaughter
Malicious Conduct by a Prisoner
Possession With Intent to Deliver Meth Precursor
Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Stalking – Second Offense

Class G – 16 Months Active (I/A)

Child Abuse Serious Bodily Injury
Common Law Robbery
Identify Theft
Intimidating a Witness
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Sale of Schedule 1 or 2 of a Controlled Substance
Second-Degree Arson
Second-Degree Burglary
Sexual Activity With a Student by a Teacher, etc.

Class H – 8 Months Active (C/I/A)

Assault by Strangulation
Breaking and Entering
Carrying a Concealed Weapon Second Offense
Cruelty to Animals
Disclosure of Private Images
Embezzlement Less Than $100,000.00
Felony Larceny
Habitual Misdemeanor Assault
Hit and Run Resulting in Bodily Injury
Indecent Exposure
Larceny by an Employee
Man. Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance
Obtaining Property by False Pretense
Possession of Stolen Goods
Sale of Schedule 3,4,5 or 6 Controlled Substance
Secret Peeping
Sex Offender on a Protected Premises
Solicitation of a Minor by Computer
Third-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Class I – 8 Months (C)

Assault on a Firefighter or EMS
Breaking Into a Coin-Operated Machine
Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle
Counterfeit Controlled Substance
Crimes Against Nature
Financial Credit Card Theft
Forgery of Notes, Securities
Indecent Liberties With a Student
Maintaining a Dwelling or Vehicle for Controlled Substance
Possession With the Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule 3-6
Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud
Possession of Burglary Tools
Safecracking
Secretly Peeping Photographic Images
Sexual Activity With a Student by a Non-Teacher
Uttering a Forged Check
Worthless Check Greater than $2,000.00

Do not risk your freedom by hiring an attorney without trial experience. Call BP Condlin Attorney at Law today.

Handling Misdemeanors & More

Sometimes people make decisions that are not as severe. These crimes are called misdemeanors in North Carolina. However, considering these charges as minor is a MAJOR mistake. Even less serious convictions can result in long-lasting effects on a person.

Some of the effects are:

Active jail sentence
Probation and fees
Deportation
Drug testing
Loss of custody of a child
Loss of employment
Loss of housing

Contact BP Condlin Attorney at Law via phone, email, or text message for a free consultation. Hire a licensed criminal defense attorney with over twenty years of experience. On top of our criminal defense cases, we handle DWI/DUI convictions, license restorations, and other forms of traffic violations. If you don't need an attorney, we'll tell you! We proudly represent clients throughout Clinton, NC and all of Hoke, Cumberland, and Sampson County.