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Do Police Need a Warrant to Conduct a Drone Search?

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   As technology advances, so do law enforcement’s methods of obtaining evidence and solving crimes. Law enforcement officers today are able to conduct searches using drones, which can fly over land and collect…

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When Does a Search Warrant Authorize a Strip Search?

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   When law enforcement suspects that a person is in possession of contraband, a stolen item, or some other type of illegal substance/item, they will often obtain a search warrant to find that…

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Supreme Court Upholds Privacy Rights in Warrantless Searches

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   One of the fundamental rights that American citizens have is the right to privacy. We have the right to feel secure in our person and be free from unreasonable searches and seizures…

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Should Tech Companies Share Information With Defendants As Well As With Prosecutors?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “When can I post on Social media about my ongoing case?”   It likely comes as no surprise to most people that the things they post online, particularly on the big social media sites, are seldom kept private for long. As users…

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Federal Judge Uses 18th-Century Law to Order Apple to Aid In Criminal Investigation Against Search and Seizure Law Considerations

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?”   In a potentially groundbreaking move, a federal judge ordered Apple to assist law enforcement with decrypting of the iPhone…

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