Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?” A couple from North Carolina is in hot water this morning after both were charged with multiple crimes related to a pornographic video they recorded with their family pets. According…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge.” In a move that has sparked concern among some of the staunchest gun advocates, Iowa law enforcement officials have said that they will begin issuing gun permits to…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?” “Hold onto your pills!” That’s the message from North Carolina law enforcement officials for residents of assisted living facilities across the state. According to the State Bureau of Investigation, pill thieves across North…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is an expungement?” In a tragic case out of rural North Carolina, a woman from Whiteville is now facing possible hate crime charges after attacking one of her sons for being gay. According to police, the already horrific crime is even more…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?” A recent article in the Huffington Post dealt with the issue of some state crime labs being impacted by the danger of cognitive bias. The author of the study notes that when crime lab…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “A past conviction is keeping me from finding work what can I do?” A South Carolina woman with passionate tastes in music allegedly stabbed her roommate multiple times after the 64-year-old man refused to stop playing the Eagles on repeat. According to police…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?” In a bizarre episode earlier this month, police say four people were shot at an anti-violence rally sponsored by the Mothers of Murdered Offspring. Police say the vigil, meant to…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Should I talk to the police?” An officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and is now in custody after authorities say he was involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man over the weekend. According to…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?” Most people would be surprised to hear that a recent DEA (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) seizure of $814.22 received much if any attention. After all, the DEA is used to…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?” One federal court judge issued an important opinion recently that will help to counter the federal government’s attempt to comb through the emails and other online actions of Americans. What is even more surprising…