Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “A past conviction is keeping me from finding work what can I do?” Law enforcement officials in South Carolina announced a major raid on a huge cockfighting ring in McBee, SC this past weekend. The cockfight attracted dozens of people to the…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “The person that called the police doesn’t want to press charges.” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers say that in all their years investigating area crimes they have never encountered a bathroom holdup. This week marks a first for the department as it was revealed…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge.” North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers have charged a woman after her car ended up in a ditch in Onslow County earlier this week. In that case,…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “The person that called the police doesn’t want to press charges.” Usually, you’d expect that if someone had $500,000 worth of electronics stolen from them they’d notice pretty quickly, right? However, recent reports issued by the Democratic National Convention Committee and LG…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What happens if I am convicted of a DUI or DWI in North Carolina?” One drunk driver from Lincoln County, North Carolina is facing some serious criminal charges this week after police say he dragged an officer nearly 40 feet and later…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?” Police say that a man with a thick Boston accent robbed a bank in Lincolnton, North Carolina this week before fleeing the scene of the robbery in a stolen car.…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What happens if I am convicted of a DUI or DWI in North Carolina?” In light of pop star Justin Bieber’s recent arrest for drunk driving in Miami, many have begun paying closer attention to local laws concerning underage drinking and driving.…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “How can an attorney help me with my DWI?” Those busted for drunk driving in North Carolina understandably have a million questions following the arrest. Some common examples include how much will the arrest end up costing, is jail time possible and…
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Do I need to hire an attorney if I have been falsely accused?” A public hearing took place earlier this week in Raleigh regarding a possible constitutional amendment in North Carolina that would allow criminal defendants to waive their right to a…
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…