Fleeing and Eluding Charges in North Carolina When police lights and sirens are behind you, signaling you to pull over, North Carolina law requires you to stop. You must pull to the side of the road and bring your vehicle to a full stop. Regardless of whether you agree with…
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What is Resisting Arrest?
What is Resisting Arrest? When you are arrested for a crime in North Carolina, you could face additional charges for resisting. Resisting arrest occurs when you take evasive actions that are against the directions of a law officer. Resisting arrest takes various forms and is usually charged in conjunction with…
Defenses to Looting and Trespassing During a Protest in North Carolina
Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I ever plead guilty to a charge?” Looting is almost synonymous with protests. This was evident during the recent protests over the killing of a black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As reported by Fox News, eight people were charged in…
Justices appear poised to strike criminal law due to unconstitutional vagueness
Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime? Observers at oral argument before the United States Supreme Court say high-court justices were so confused by provisions of the Armed Career Criminal Act that they appeared poised to…