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Types of Racketeering Offenses and Defenses to RICO Charges

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I have an outstanding warrant, what should I do?”   RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law created in the 1970s to fight organized crime. Law enforcement agencies devote extensive resources to prosecute and convict…

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Court Declares Anti-Gang Legislation Unconstitutional

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I clean up my social media profile after being charged?”   Lawmakers frequently look for new ways to appear tough on crime. In Tennessee, one popular approach was to target gang members with enhanced criminal sentencing guidelines. Though the law was…

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