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Wrongful Convictions and Racial Disparities in North Carolina’s Criminal Justice System

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Do I need to hire an attorney if I have been falsely accused?”   North Carolina’s criminal courts use the highest burden of proof for convictions and imprisonment. However, even the highest burden of proof may not protect innocent defendants from racial…

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Supreme Court To Hear Case Involving Minor Sentenced To 241 Years In Prison

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   Those who follow issues involving criminal law may know that the United States is an outlier among other countries in the world when it comes to punishment of juvenile…

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California voters weigh in on several important criminal law matters

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   Millions of voters around the country are busy today making a number of important decisions, the biggest of which is about who will lead our country for the next…

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Supreme Court Case Presents Possibility of Parole For Young North Carolina Offenders

Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC responds to: “I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge.”   A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will have an important impact on dozens of people currently serving life…

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