Criminal Defense
Felony Defense Attorney In New Bern, NC
Defense For Serious Felony Charges
J. Michael Mills represents people facing serious felony charges in New Bern and Eastern North Carolina. From indictments for drug offenses to violent and sex crime allegations, the firm brings preparation, courtroom experience, and straight answers. Clients receive clear guidance from first appearance through motions, negotiation, or trial.
Felony Cases We Handle
Major categories include distribution and trafficking drug charges, aggravated assaults and armed robbery, homicide investigations, sex offense allegations, and white collar matters such as embezzlement and fraud. Each requires early review of discovery, interviews, and a plan tailored to the facts.
Learn how we approach drug crimes defense, violent crimes defense, sex crimes defense, and embezzlement defense with focused investigation and motion practice.
Why Experience Matters
Felonies carry the possibility of long prison terms, heavy fines, and lifetime consequences. An attorney who regularly tries cases is ready to challenge unlawful searches, unreliable identifications, and weak expert claims. Knowledge of local procedures and prosecutor practices in Craven County helps set expectations and shape strategy that fits the courtroom you are walking into.
Our Felony Defense Approach
Early intervention can protect your rights and influence charging decisions. The firm investigates thoroughly, consulting experts when needed, and files targeted motions to suppress or exclude evidence. If a reduction to a lesser offense or a negotiated resolution serves your goals, that path is pursued. If trial is the right answer, you have a lawyer prepared to examine witnesses, present your case, and argue to a jury.
Learn More By Charge Type
For in-depth guidance, visit pages focused on drug crimes defense, violent crimes defense, and sex crimes defense, as well as embezzlement defense for business investigations.
What makes a felony different.
Felonies carry far more severe penalties than misdemeanors and often involve indictments and structured sentencing.
Can a felony be reduced. Sometimes.
Outcomes depend on evidence, prior record, and negotiation.
Will I go to prison.
It depends on the offense class and your prior record. Lower-level felonies can lead to probation for first offenders, while higher classes often involve active time.
How does sentencing work.
North Carolina’s grid weighs offense class and prior record to set ranges. An experienced attorney can argue for mitigated outcomes.