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Five Reasons to Choose a Private Criminal Defense Attorney Over a Public Defender

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?”   Under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, you have a right to be represented by an attorney provided and paid by the state. While you can use…

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Plea Bargaining and Criminal Law

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question:”What is an expungement?”   When most people think of the criminal justice system, they likely imagine something similar to an episode of Law & Order. Police officers testifying, prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing, judges slamming gavels and jurors listening in rapt attention.…

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“You Have the Right to an Attorney”—Unless Prosecutors Insist You’re Unconscious?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   The man suspected of planting the bombs on the Jersey Shore and in Manhattan last month is being represented by attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) after being denied access to a federal…

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