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Cyberbullying law overturned by North Carolina Supreme Court

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “My relationship is ending and they are threatening to call the police, how can I help myself?”   Cyberbullying has been in the news a lot in recent months and years, with experts finally catching on to the harm that can be…

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New York Attempts (Yet Again) To Raise The Age Of Criminal Responsibility

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Should I talk to the police?”   Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New York, has yet again put forward a plan that would require the state’s family court system (those responsible for handling juvenile crime) to raise its age…

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2013 Ride Malfunction AT N.C. State Fair Leads To Criminal Sentence

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   Several years ago an incident at the North Carolina State Fair grabbed headlines here and across the country after an amusement park ride malfunctioned, sending riders…

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Asheville “Bans the Box”

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   Government leaders in Asheville, North Carolina have followed those throughout other cities and states across the country in “banning the box”. Ashville joins six other North…

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Vandalism and North Carolina’s Hate Crime Law

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question: What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?   Police officers in North Carolina are on alert after a recent incident of vandalism left many unsettled. The graffiti wasn’t merely…

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North Carolina Teens Reach Deal With Prosecutors Over Sexting

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers : I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge   Two North Carolina teens have reached deals with prosecutors and are now able to move on with their lives, avoiding jail time and registration as sex offenders.…

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Teen sexting case highlights severity of N.C. sex offender laws

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   A North Carolina teenager faces felony sex crime charges after police discovered sexually explicit photographs of a sixteen-year-old girl on his cell phone.…

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Commissioner wants NC bicyclists licensed, insured, registered and taxed

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   When the humanity of the future looks back at our American age, they may properly describe it as the age of rules, an…

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North Carolina legislature moves to regulate drones

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?”   The law is catching up with drones. If you plan to operate a drone in the state of North Carolina, you need to know about some new laws…

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Mecklenburg County tries to use law banning “smoking” to ban more than smoking

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Should I talk to the police?”   Smoking outside is not far enough to health officials in Mecklenburg County. They want smokers to quit their habit altogether on any government-owned grounds. They also want to ban chewing tobacco and…

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