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…
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…