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Were Anti-Abortion Protesters’ Rights Violated When They Were Arrested?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?”   Arrests of anti-abortion protesters in multiple North Carolina cities, including Charlotte, made national headlines, prompting many high-profile politicians to accuse the police of violating the arrested protesters’ constitutional rights. So, were…

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Can You be Arrested for Threatening to Spread COVID-19 in North Carolina?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I ever plead guilty to a charge?”   U.S. Department of Justice warned that those who intentionally spread coronavirus (COVID-19) would be charged with terrorism. A CNN report cited a DOJ memorandum that warned individuals against purposefully spreading COVID-19. A person…

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Can I Clean Up My Criminal Record?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question:”A past conviction is keeping me from finding work. What can I do?”   We have all done things in our past that we would like to forget. Unfortunately, if what you want to forget was a conviction for a crime, your criminal…

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President Obama Moves To “Ban the Box” For Federal Jobs

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I am charged by campus police could I still face jail time or probation?”   The “Ban the Box” movement appears to be picking up steam across the country as more and more states pass measures aimed at removing a hurdle…

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