Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?” In a curious case out of Rowan County, North Carolina, a couple is facing serious criminal charges after getting caught stealing a pair of cheap sunglasses. The case should serve as…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “The person that called the police doesn’t want to press charges.” A man from Concord, North Carolina made national headlines when he was arrested for sucking on a woman’s toes in a Lincolnton Walmart. The arrest of Michael Brown was sensational and…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?” A recent article in a Colorado newspaper discussed the current movement here in North Carolina to change the state’s laws regarding juvenile criminal offenders. As it stands now, 16 and…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “A past conviction is keeping me from finding work what can I do?” A terrible recent story out of North Carolina seems to support the idea that no good deed goes unpunished. According to news reports, 20-year-old Lewis James Little, a sophomore…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge?” In a surprising and welcome move, Charlotte’s city manager, Ron Carlee, has said that the box that asks candidates to disclose their criminal histories will be removed…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” In a case that highlights just how important it is for those facing criminal charges to behave properly while in court and before a judge, news reports indicate…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Is there more than one way for police to convict a DWI?” In a sad case out of Raleigh, one young man is behind bars after he hit and killed two others who were stopped on the side of I-40 last weekend.…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is an expungement?” The U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision earlier this week regarding the government’s ability to place a freeze on a criminal defendant’s assets prior to trial. The Supreme Court found that prosecutors are allowed to freeze assets…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What happens if I am convicted of a DUI or DWI in North Carolina?” Drinking and college often go hand in hand. Drinking and frat parties? Even more so. However, trouble can arise when the people doing the drinking at the frat…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Are breath test results always accurate?” Several important recent criminal court decisions are poised to impact how law enforcement agencies across North Carolina handle drunk driving checkpoints in the future. Experts say that the cases are clarifying exactly what is required of…