by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 11, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
This weekend not only marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11, but it marks the 40th anniversary of the Attica prison riots. No, the riots were not in North Carolina, but prison officials here and around the country watched and waited for four days. The riots ended with... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 8, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The month-long trial of the man who admitted to killing eight people in a North Carolina nursing home came to an end this past weekend. The jury found the defendant guilty of eight counts of second-degree murder as well as weapons and firearms crimes. The panel... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 2, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A North Carolina man was indicted last year in the homicide of a 33-year-old woman. On August 16th, the murder charges were dismissed by a Durham Count Superior Court judge. Prosecutors plan on appealing the dismissal. However, the accused man currently remains behind... 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...