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Can I be Removed From the Sex Offender List?

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   The North Carolina Sex Offender Registry is a public registry of sex offenders who reside in North Carolina. This list was created to inform the public of the whereabouts…

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Supreme Court To Consider North Carolina Law That Makes Social Media A Crime

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   Back in 2010 a North Carolina man was convicted of a crime and given a suspended sentence. Now, nearly seven years later, his lawyers are preparing to argue their appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.…

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You Can Touch But You Can’t Look (On Your Phone): Man Charged With Child Porn After Affair With Legal Minor

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?”   In Texas, it is legal to have sex with someone as young as 17 years old. This was not where Aldo Leiva, 51, ran afoul…

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North Carolina Teens Reach Deal With Prosecutors Over Sexting

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers : I was found not guilty of a charge, but my record still shows the charge   Two North Carolina teens have reached deals with prosecutors and are now able to move on with their lives, avoiding jail time and registration as sex offenders.…

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