by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 30, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A North Carolina man spent 17 years in jail for a homicide that he did not commit, and he has been fighting for his freedom ever since. The 49-year-old man pursued every appeal he could, all the while maintaining that he was innocent of the crime he was accused of.... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 28, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
If it’s summer, it must be checkpoint season. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced the results of its Memorial Day Click It or Ticket campaign last week, just a few days before the Fourth of July “Booze It & Lose It:... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 23, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
We meant to continue our discussion of the death penalty bill, but we saw this announcement and thought it deserved immediate attention: North Carolina’s governor was scheduled to sign Laura’s Law this morning. The law will dramatically increase the... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 17, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We’re continuing our discussion of a bill in the North Carolina State Senate right now. The measure, House Bill 659, would remove the death penalty as a sentencing option if the defendant can demonstrate that he or she had a severe mental disability at the time... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 15, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Another criminal sentencing bill is making its way through the North Carolina General Assembly. The bill focuses on individuals with severe mental disabilities who plead guilty to or are convicted of first-degree murder. Having passed the House of Representatives...