Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “A past conviction is keeping me from finding work what can I do?” A recent and worrisome trend among some police departments should have criminals deleting their Facebook and Instagram accounts. News out of New York indicates that officers in the NYPD are…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?” A recent traffic stop in Lincolnton, North Carolina turned up an interesting surprise for the arresting officer: a child’s teddy bear filled with methamphetamine. Rather than serve as a cuddly toy, police say the…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?” In a very bizarre and tragic case out of Spring Lake, North Carolina, a woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to her husband’s death in what at…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “A past conviction is keeping me from finding work what can I do?” A youth group chaperone in North Carolina has been arrested and charged with a variety of sex crimes involving young boys who were under his care. The arrest came only…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Do I have to perform the field sobriety tests when I’m pulled over for DWI in NC?” A woman from Wilmington, NC has ben charged with drunk driving after she hit a child on a scooter earlier this month. The accident happened on…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What happens if I am convicted of a DUI or DWI in North Carolina?” An interesting case in Oregon was recently decided that resulted in one person’s DUI conviction being thrown out and the case remanded for retrial. The defense was an unusual…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Is there more than one way for police to convict a DWI?” In light of the recent controversial decision in the Trayvon Martin case, many people have been discussing the self-defense laws on the books in other states and some may wonder what…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Are breath test results always accurate?” North Carolina Department of Transportation officials announced that nearly 1,800 drivers across the state were arrested over the July Fourth holiday period. DOT officials say the huge number of arrests were the result of an important collaboration…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Should I talk to the police?” Authorities say that two sex offenders in the state were recently arrested in Salisbury, NC for various violations. One offender was arrested after failing to notify the local Rowan County Sherriff’s Office about a change of address…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?” The office of the U.S. Attorney announced that it had issued indictments for 17 men and women living in and around Charlotte, NC this past week regarding their involvement in a large-scale methamphetamine…