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Legislators In Alabama Take Aim At Civil Asset Forfeiture Law

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   We have discussed civil asset forfeiture many times before, usually noting the ways in which the practice is used to unfairly seize assets from often-innocent individuals, enriching law enforcement agencies at the expense of the…

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Private Warrants

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?”   One of the many new changes going into effect on December 1, 2017, involves North Carolina’s private warrant system. The subject seldom gets much attention, but because of the important consequence it can…

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Legal Marijuana Appears To Lower Crime, According To Recent Study

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Do I have to perform the field sobriety tests when I’m pulled over for DWI in NC?”   One of the things that critics of marijuana legalization have long argued is that by opening the door to marijuana you would encourage other…

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President Obama Moves To “Ban the Box” For Federal Jobs

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I am charged by campus police could I still face jail time or probation?”   The “Ban the Box” movement appears to be picking up steam across the country as more and more states pass measures aimed at removing a hurdle…

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