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Can a Breathalyzer Test Have a False Positive?

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Is there more than one way for police to charge a person with DWI?”   We all know the dangers of drinking and driving. Accidents happen everyday because a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and injures or kills…

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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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The Legality of Doorbell Cameras in North Carolina

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?”   No one wants their home to fall victim to a thief or someone participating in other criminal behavior. You have probably seen videos circulating online of people stealing deliveries off of…

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Chalking Vehicle Tires is a Fourth Amendment Search

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?”   The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled on a case challenging parking enforcement practices of putting chalk on a vehicle’s tire so that they can keep track of how…

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Will ‘Aunt Becky’ Go to Jail?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I ever plead guilty to a charge?”   You have probably heard about “Operation Varsity Blues,” the college admissions scandal that is rocking the nation. Evidence of parents cheating, lying, and bribing their children’s ways into top-level schools around the country…

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You Need an Attorney to Help Fight a DUI

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?”   Getting behind the wheel when you are under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substance is illegal and incredibly dangerous. Those who are caught driving under the…

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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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Can a Jury Being Instructed on Collateral Damage of a Conviction?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   One of the fundamental principles of the criminal justice system in the United States is the right to have a trial by a jury of your peers. With any…

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Is it Legal to Film the Police?

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?”   In today’s society, it is not uncommon to turn on the news or open any social media platform and see a video of someone’s interaction with the…

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Patriots Owner Charged with Soliciting a Prostitute

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I have an outstanding warrant, what should I do?”   The New England Patriots are in the news again, but not for their sixth Super Bowl win. The owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft, has been charged with two counts of…

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