by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 29, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The retrial of accused killer Jason Young may be near an end. Defense counsel is expected to wrap up tomorrow, and court watchers believe the case could head to the jury on Friday. The trial opened in Raleigh on Feb. 6, eight months after the defendant’s first... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 22, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released data this past week indicating that student crime is on the rise statewide, generally from the use of alcohol and drugs while on a public campus. According to law enforcement officers, students are more... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 21, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A North Carolina State junior civil engineering major faces drunk driving charges after a serious car accident this weekend left another student in critical condition. Authorities say that the accident happened on campus on Dan Allen drive. It appears that the junior... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 20, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Supreme Court justices in North Carolina are reviewing arguments in the case of a teenager whose bra was searched at school. The young woman, who was suspected of drug crimes, was taken into a room, asked to untuck her shirt, and made to show school officials her bra... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 18, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The North Carolina General Assembly will once again grapple with issues surrounding the Innocence Inquiry Commission when the session starts in May. Prosecutors told a House judiciary subcommittee last week that they wanted concessions beyond what they agreed to in...