by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 18, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
As the state catches its breath and starts the clean-up from Saturday’s tornadoes, a 21-year-old Raleigh man sits in the Wake County jail on an $80,500 bond. The storm claimed at least 21 lives. The police say the Raleigh man is responsible for the death of one... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 15, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We’re wrapping up our discussion of a bill that’s sitting in a North Carolina House of Representatives committee, awaiting discussion and what’s sure to be a lively debate. The bill, HB 615, would “reform” the Racial Justice Act by... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 13, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We were talking about House Bill 615, the proposal that would gut North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act. The bill was referred to committee last week but has not been scheduled for discussion or a vote yet. If the bill is passed, inmates who have been convicted of... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 8, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The North Carolina House of Representatives referred a controversial bill to committee this week. House Bill 615 is titled “An Act to Reform the Racial Justice Act of 2009 to Be Consistent With the United States Supreme Court’s Ruling in Mccleskey v.... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 5, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The headlines in North Carolina are filled with the state’s budget woes. The most recent proposal included serious cuts to public safety programs. Among the targeted areas are state prisons, and legislators are hoping the proposed cuts will dovetail with the...