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How an Apology can be Perceived as Confession and Lead to Criminal Charges

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   They say it is better to apologize late than never. However, the same principle does not apply when you are being accused of a crime, especially if you did not commit one. Apologies are often…

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2016 Marks 50th Anniversary of Miranda v. Arizona

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?”   “You have the right to remain silent…”, a phrase that almost all of us know, but few truly understand. The words are part of what has become known as a Miranda Warning or…

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Girlfriend’s Verbal Taunting, Other Boyfriend Don’t Justify “Heat of Passion” Defense

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?”   A North Carolina state appellate court released a ruling this [week] refusing to accept the defendant’s claims that he was provoked into killing his girlfriend because he was…

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