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?” The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that sides with police dogs after the Florida Supreme Court attempted to impose harsh standards on using drug-sniffing…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?” Stealing underwear in North Carolina is no laughing matter. That’s the moral of a recent story out of Gastonia where police are actively searching for a person who is reported to have absconded…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?” Police in Charlotte have said that a 12-year-old girl will be charged after leading police on a chase late at night across several local interstates. A pre-teen in a police car chase? You heard that…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Do I need to hire an attorney if I have been falsely accused?” A recent incident involving criminals robbing a hotel in South Charlotte was solved thanks to the help of technology. While the cameras at the hotel were useful, another device that…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?” News out of several North Carolina counties reveal a big push across the state to create yet another DNA database. Rather than a government database holding DNA evidence for those convicted of violent crimes, this…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge.” A recently proposed bill working its way through the North Carolina General Assembly would cut appointed superior court judges across the state, including one here in Mecklenburg County.…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?” According to a recent article with MyFox8, the issue of unlicensed drivers in North Carolina has become a serious problem, one that has prompted law enforcement agencies across the state to take notice.…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Should I ever plead guilty to a charge?” A pharmacy in Gastonia, NC was burglarized last week just an hour before the shop was due to close. Cameras on the premises of Akers Pharmacy show the man as he broke through the glass…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What should I do if I have been pulled over and I have been drinking ?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkXqqkt-0KI Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department worked with three other agencies Saturday night in a DWI checkpoint that resulted in almost 90 charges. Mecklenburg County ABC…
If you’re going to be a thief one important rule that is good to keep in mind is to never sell your stolen goods to a police officer. Unfortunately, three teens in the Valley Dale community forgot that lesson and are now in jail as a result. According to WCNC,…