by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 31, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Last summer, the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals changed the way the North Carolina justice system defines “felon.” After months of reviewing files for convictions that ran afoul of the new definition, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 28, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
This did not happen in North Carolina, but the story is a good example of what not to do if you are too drunk to drive. It is also a good example of why the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is so necessary these last few days of summer. Last week, a handful of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 25, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
This is no ordinary Labor Day weekend in Raleigh. The weekend traditionally marks the unofficial end of summer, but this year it also marks the early stages of the Democratic National Convention. The usual stepped up drunk driving enforcement campaign will likely... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 21, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The American Bar Association has passed a new resolution calling for criminal defense lawyers to use a holistic approach with their clients. The resolution follows the release of an ABA report on recidivism rates of convicted criminals. In North Carolina, anyone who... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 17, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We are continuing our discussion of a case from outside of North Carolina that involves patient safety and racketeering insurance fraud. The three defendants — a doctor and two of his nurse anesthetists — now face second-degree murder charges. Prosecutors...