Newton Law
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919-931-2294
Newton Law
POB 907
557 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Legal Services
Newton Law is a boutique law firm located on Edenton Street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact Deb at the following for consultation on legal services:
Newton Law
557 East Edenton Street
POB 907
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
919-833-8776 - office
919-931-2294 - cell/text
Deb Newton is an attorney licensed to practice law in both State and Federal court. She litigates trial court cases and cases on appeal, and concentrates her practice in State and Federal Criminal Law.
Deb selectively employs a team of experienced professionals to assist in the defense of your case depending on her evaluation of the necessity, including a private investigator, mental health professional, and, among others, handwriting expert.
Contact Deb if you need assistance with or consultation on the following types of cases:
State Criminal Defense:
These include misdemeanor charges, including drug charges, assaults, domestic violence and related matters, and traffic violations in district court in Wake County or the eastern part of North Carolina; felony charges in district or Superior Court, including murder, serious drug offenses, assaults, robbery, rape, among others, and bond/release matters.
Federal Criminal Defense, Trial
These include drug charges, gun charges, white collar offenses, and probation violations, among others.
Federal Appeal
Deb is a CJA Panel Attorney for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Other cases:
On a case-by-case basis, Deb will consider assisting clients with domestic matters. Please contact Deb for a private consultation without charge about your particular situation.
Criminal Law - State
Criminal Law - Federal
Criminal Law - Appeals
Traffic Court
District Court
Superior Court
Domestic Law
Areas of Practice
News & Publications
28 June 2012
Today the United States Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitutions prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment to automatically sentence a juvenile (under 18 at the time of the offense convicted) automatically to Life in prison. What this means is that a person who was under 18 years old at the time of commission of a murder who has been convicted or pled guilty to the murder MUST be given an opportunity at a sentencing hearing to prove to the sentencing judge the existence of factors in mitigation which would warrant a sentence less than Life in Prison. This is a big change in sentencing for juveniles in State court, and opens the door for those convicted and sentenced to Life without Parole a chance of eventual release. Contact the office if you have a family member in this situation for assistance.
28 June 2012
In federal court sentencing, because the United States Supreme Court has not yet taken on petition for writ of certiorari the issue raised in Watts (relevant conduct and acquitted conduct sentencing), it is imperative that any drug cases in federal court be tried before a jury, and put the Government to its burden to prove each and every ounce of, and responsibility for, drug weight beyond a reasonable doubt prior to sentencing on conviction, if any. Moreover, in light of the Simmons decision, unless you signed an appeal waiver (which you should NEVER do), any person sentenced for increased prison time as a career offender, habitual felon record or PFF, may be eligible for appropriate relief. For a federal jury trial or appeal of conviction with Simmons error, contact the office for assistance.
3 July 2014
Just in time for Independence Day, the United States Supreme Court decided Riley v. California, __ S.Ct. __ (25 June 2014), holding it is a Fourth Amendment violation of individual privacy interests to search a cell phone incident to a lawful arrest, with limited exceptions. The officer must have a valid search warrant. Remedy? Motion to Suppress evidence and all "fruits" of the evidence, including all internet traffic, downloads, etc. While the Court did not address computers and internet traffic from such devices, we are surely going to be going down that road in the state courts. Got busted at a traffic stop and had to hand over your cell phone? Call for a consult.
3 July 2014
In more disturbing news, my office has just discovered a local DA running for the top job dismissed murder charges outright against codefendants in exchange for their testimony to put a 17 year old in prison for life on a questionable theory. While the United States Supreme Court timely stepped in on these cases and afforded relief (it is unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment to send a 17 year to prison for life), this shocking conduct to win a case speaks volumes about the dangers of not knowing who you are voting for, and the threat to freedoms and justice ill-advised candidates, especially prosecutors, present. Stay tuned...
1 October 2013 CHANGE IN THE LAW
In the arena of what the feds are calling "human trafficking", there appears to be a somewhat zealous attempt by the State authorities to bring within that definition anyone who provides any assistance to prostitutes, and as of 1 October 2013 the law affecting important defenses when the prostitute alleges to be a minor is removed by amendment by the North Carolina Legislature. We will likely be seeing more "sexual servitude" cases in Wake County and across the State. If you get caught up, serious consequences are possible. Call for a consult.