by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 29, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Recently, two men were arrested for riding a horse and a mule down a busy street in Austin. Although they were initially charged with driving while intoxicated, the charges were later reduced to public intoxication. Was this the right call? When debating whether a... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 28, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
The North Carolina Secretary of State’s office continues its investigation into a Durham man’s investment scam. A grand jury handed up an indictment in the case last week, charging the 60-year-old with almost 40 counts of investment fraud, 12 counts of... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 26, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
It’s not often that someone pays his $25,000 bond in cash, but it’s not often, either, that an ex-student from North Carolina State University is arrested with 26 pounds of marijuana in his car. The man was arrested on a traffic stop by a state trooper in... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 21, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced this week that 800 federal agents and police officers have arrested more than one hundred organized crime associates. It’s the largest Mafia crackdowns in FBI history, the agency said. The charges include murder,... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 20, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
A list of proposals to improve operations at the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation debated by a joint legislative committee will move on to the General Assembly for approval. The proposals are expected to improve the image and credibility of the lab as...