Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

I am in North Carolina, and a former landlord filed an eviction on me for non payment of rent. I moved out of the property after the filing date. When it was time for court, they ended up winning the case. 2 months later the same landlord filed 4 misdemeanor worthless check charges against me forthe back rent. I went to court and ended up with a court appointed attorney. The attorney has tried to help clear this up outside of court. But the landlord is not willing to negotiate dropping the charges unless I pay the full amount. I don't have all the money and the attorney says I will be charged. Could I go to jail or get probation? I am a single parent and don't want to lose everything.


Asked on 12/19/16, 7:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

if you have an attorney, you should be asking your attorney because you clearly have the wrong idea about things. Your attorney did not say"I will be charged" - if you have been appointed an attorney - you have already been charged - it is a conviction you need to worry about. Also, it is not the landlord's decision whether to drop charges or not but if it were - of course, he's not going to unless to pay what is owed. Without knowing all the facts, its hard to say what the outcome might be but you likely will not 'go to jail or lose everything."

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Answered on 12/19/16, 9:37 pm


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