Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?” Drug possession is a serious criminal charge that comes with dire consequences. If convicted of drug possession in North Carolina, you could face hefty fines, imprisonment, and other life-altering penalties. For this…
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” Most of the time, a person’s only interaction with law enforcement is during a routine traffic stop. It is not unusual to have a cop pull you…
J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Should I talk to the police?” Last week the United States Supreme Court held that law-enforcement officers may not prolong traffic-stop investigations in order to allow police canine units to sniff vehicles for drugs. Absent independent, individualized suspicion…