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Self-Defense, Intent, and Duty to Retreat in North Carolina

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   Being in a situation fearing for your life and/or safety is not a place many people want to be. Anyone who has been in that situation will tell you…

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Defenses to Criminal Domestic Violence Charges

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “The person that called the police doesn’t want to press charges, can I still be prosecuted?”   North Carolina prosecutors vigorously prosecute domestic violence cases. This strict approach is in response to the general public’s feeling that abuse among partners is heinous…

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Self-defense argument ineffective as former Raleigh teacher is found guilty of first-degree murder

J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?”   Joanna Madonna was found guilty of first-degree murder on Monday, September 28th, in what had been a highly publicized trial in the North Carolina capital. The former Wake…

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