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What Happens if the Police Do Not Read Me My Rights During an Arrest?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Can I be arrested without evidence against me?”     Getting detained and arrested by the police can be a traumatic experience. The situation often happens rather quickly and only later do you begin to think about how the incident unfolded. While…

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Involuntary Commitment Does Not Trigger Miranda, Court Rules

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “If I have an outstanding warrant, what should I do?”   To many people, involuntary commitment in a psychiatric facility seems like the equivalent of jail when it comes to restricting your freedoms; for some, it could be considered even worse. However,…

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“You Have the Right to an Attorney”—Unless Prosecutors Insist You’re Unconscious?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   The man suspected of planting the bombs on the Jersey Shore and in Manhattan last month is being represented by attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) after being denied access to a federal…

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