by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 31, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
When defending against criminal charges of driving while intoxicated, sometimes drivers choose to accept plea agreements in order to avoid the possibility of jail time. This is exactly what North Carolina native, Jaime Pressly, recently decided to do. The 34-year-old... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 30, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We are continuing our discussion of a recent court ruling, in another state, regarding eyewitness identifications. The defendant in the case was convicted of reckless manslaughter, aggravated assault and weapons possession charges, even though the eyewitness told the... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 26, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
While North Carolina sits out Hurricane Irene, we will turn our attention to the problems with eyewitness identification. Anyone who watches television is familiar with the scenario: The victim’s neighbor is on the stand. The prosecutor asks if she saw the man... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 25, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission has decided to send the case of two inmates to a judicial panel in September. The two men have been in prison since they entered guilty pleas to second-degree murder charges related to a home invasion 11 years ago. In... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 19, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Prosecution witnesses have testified this week with heartbreaking detail about a troubled marriage. We are returning, once again, to the trial of the man who killed eight people at the nursing home where his estranged wife worked. The trial is being held in Carthage,...