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Should I Fight a Speeding Ticket in Court?

Should I Fight a Speeding Ticket in Court? Speeding is a common traffic offense. One minute you are driving along, happy that traffic is light, and the next, you are being pulled over by a police vehicle with a siren and flashing lights. If you get a speeding ticket, it…

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Incarceration Reimbursement

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I am charged by campus police could I still face jail time or probation?”   When most people think of paying a “debt to society” the first thing that comes to mind is time behind bars. The phrase is used to…

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Jury Secrecy Might Not Be Guaranteed After all

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?”   Lots of juicy television police procedurals spend time showing what goes on during jury deliberations. The deliberations often make for good television because of the interest people have in what goes on behind…

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Can the Spousal Privilege Protect Former Teacher Who Married Student Before Trial?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “The person that called the police doesn’t want to press charges, can I still be prosecuted?”   A 38-year-old former high school teacher being prosecuted for sexual contact with a student is being slammed by the district attorney on his case for…

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Ignition Interlock Devices In North Carolina

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers callers’ questions during a 30 minute radio interview with the Legal Forum. Recorded in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County North Carolina.   Most people have heard of ignition interlock devices before. People are vaguely familiar with the idea that a device is attached to your car…

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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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Charlotte Police Consider Banning Criminals From Certain Parts of Town

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What is an expungement?”   The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently considering moving forward with a plan that could lead to those convicted of certain crimes from being banned from entering certain parts…

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New hacking legislation could make criminals of us all, say insiders

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?”   Tech industry insiders are guffawing at new cybersecurity initiatives unveiled by the Obama administration. According to insiders familiar with the proposals, new cybersecurity-targeted criminal laws will make criminals of us…

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