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Patrick Benton Weede - Raleigh, NC
8801 Fast Park DriveSuite 301 Raleigh, NC 27617 - 4853
Weede Law, PLLC
Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Overview
Former Assistant District Attorney and Special Assistant United States Attorney. Tried over fifty jury trials, including five first-degree murder cases (one capital).
Prosecuted hundreds of other felony cases (eight homicides) that resulted in non-trial dispositions. Worked with expert witnesses in a number of disciplines such as DNA, drug chemistry, ballistics, serology, fingerprints, forensic pathology, and forensic psychiatry. Handled almost every type of case as a state prosecutor, including traffic, DWI, drugs, fraud, property crimes, firearm offenses, common law/armed robbery, and murder.
In September 2014 and in August 2015, delivered presentation on intellectual disability and the death penalty to other prosecutors at the NC Conference of District Attorneys' Capital Litigation Conference.
Assisted in screening potential capital cases with other senior prosecutors and helped to review potential vehicular homicide cases as a member of the motor vehicle traffic fatality unit. Served as lead arson case screener.
Researched and analyzed complex legal issues. Trained new law enforcement personnel on courtroom procedures and assisted less experienced prosecutors with their trial preparation and trial advocacy skills.
About Patrick Benton Weede
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DWI/DUI
- Drug Offenses
- Federal/White Collar
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney - Weede Law, PLLC
Languages
- English (Primary)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2015
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 2017
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2017
Other Affiliations
- NCBA, 2013 - Present (Member)
- NCBA Criminal Justice Section Council, 2013 - Present (Member)
- NCBA Criminal Justice Section Council, 2014 - 2017 (Treasurer)
- NCBA Criminal Justice Section Council, 2017 - Present (Vice-Chair)
- Wake County Bar Association, 2015 - Present (Member)
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2007
J.D.
Honors: Law School Student Attorney General - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2007
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: With Highest Distinction
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Major: Political Science
Past Positions
- U.S. Attorney's Office - Eastern District of NC, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2015 - 2017
- Forsyth County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2007 - 2015
Pro Bono Activities
- UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, Community Engagement Committee
Classes and Seminars
- Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty, NC Conf. of DAs' Capital Litigation Conf, 2014 - 2015
Office Information
Address
8801 Fast Park DriveSuite 301 Raleigh, NC 27617 - 4853
Fax
- 919-870-9045
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
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