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Man Arrested for Voting in North Carolina

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I have an outstanding warrant, what should I do?”   What started as an ordinary traffic stop turned into a felony charge for one North Carolina man. Keith Sellars was driving home from dinner when he was pulled over by a…

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Could “Faithless Electors” Face Criminal Penalties?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   In the divided political world of 2016, it’s something that conspiracy theorists love to discuss. What impact could a group of “faithless electors” have on the election results? Though…

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Man Recycles Plot from Seinfeld for $1000 in Bottle Refunds, Gets Hit With Felony

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?”   After a plot straight from the popular sitcom Seinfeld went awry, a Michigan man is facing five (5) years in prison for a felony count of beverage return of non-refundable bottles.…

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Can Littering Be A Felony In North Carolina?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   Everyone knows that you shouldn’t litter. When most people think of litterbugs, they think of those who throw fast food bags out their windows while driving down the road. Most of these cases are punishable…

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North Carolina Woman Wanted After Mother Found Dead In Freezer

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question:”A past conviction is keeping me from finding work. What can I do?”   In a truly grim case out of Goldsboro, North Carolina, police say they are actively searching for a woman whose mother was found dead in a freezer. Police say…

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Aluminum-Covered Bank Robbers Foiled by Security Cameras

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?”   A busted pair of bank robbers in Brazil had resorted to an interesting method of disguise for their attempted heist: the duo covered themselves head to toe in aluminum foil for their early-morning…

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