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A Surge in Shootings and Other Crimes in Charlotte During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   Shootings and unlawful possession of firearms have spiked in Charlotte despite the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders. Police department officials in Charlotte are urging the public to stay safe because it appears that the pandemic…

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This is the Deadliest Street in Charlotte, NC, in Terms of Crime

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What are the long term effects of being convicted of a crime?”   A new report by Charlotte Observer explores the most murderous stretch of road in the city. The street, which is about 3,350 feet long, is one of Charlotte’s “hot…

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Charlotte Police Creates Map of Violent Crime ‘Hot Spots’ in the City

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Should I talk to the police?”   After 108 homicides in Charlotte last year, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department prepared a map of violent crime “hot spots” in the city. The map was shown to members of the Charlotte City Council. The department…

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Facebook Torture Video Leads To Calls For Hate Crime Charges

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Do I need to hire an attorney if I have been falsely accused?”   The news became a national sensation almost immediately after it happened. A group of four black young people in Chicago attacked a mentally-challenged white teenager, tied him up…

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