Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?” Getting behind the wheel when you are under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substance is illegal and incredibly dangerous. Those who are caught driving under the…
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Proposed Senate Bill Could Legalize Three Ounces of Marijuana
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “How is getting charged with a crime on a college campus different from being charged off campus?” As society evolves and changes, the laws that govern us also need to evolve. A hot button topic in politics right now is updating…
Can I Clean Up My Criminal Record?
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question:”A past conviction is keeping me from finding work. What can I do?” We have all done things in our past that we would like to forget. Unfortunately, if what you want to forget was a conviction for a crime, your criminal…
Is it Legal to Film the Police?
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” In today’s society, it is not uncommon to turn on the news or open any social media platform and see a video of someone’s interaction with the…
Patriots Owner Charged with Soliciting a Prostitute
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I have an outstanding warrant, what should I do?” The New England Patriots are in the news again, but not for their sixth Super Bowl win. The owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft, has been charged with two counts of…
New Study Shows Benefits of Ignition Interlock Devices
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Why is it important to hire a DWI lawyer quickly after being charged with a DWI?” In North Carolina, some drivers who have been convicted of driving while impaired are required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their…
GPS Tracking of Domestic Violence Offenders Proposed in North Carolina
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I simply intend to plead guilty, why do I need a lawyer?” A new bill was introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives that would permit domestic violence offenders to be tracked via GPS. The plan is to have…
Evidence Used in North Carolina Self Defense Cases
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I ever plead guilty to a charge?” When facing criminal assault, battery, or any other type of charges, defendants often claim self defense. When claiming self defense, a defendant is stating that the party claiming to be the victim was…
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case on Implied Consent
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” Only a small percentage of cases make their way to the United States Supreme Court. The case of State v. Mitchell is one of the chosen few…
Common Mistakes Officers Make During DWI Arrests
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” In North Carolina, a driver can be charged with Driving While Impaired (DWI) if he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more, or…