by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 27, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We are continuing our discussion from our last post. Speed cameras and red light cameras are used by cities to augment more traditional traffic law enforcement efforts. Traffic cops would not be able to catch as many violators as the cameras — in Raleigh, they... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 26, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
In North Carolina when drivers have been convicted with driving under the influence of alcohol, those convictions will stay on their permanent record. This means that if the driver faces additional criminal charges, then prosecutors can base their case upon the... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 25, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Red light and speed cameras are back in the news. The cameras that snap pictures of cars sailing through red lights or speeding through intersections are either loved or loathed. Law enforcement agencies are in the former category, but critics are wondering if the... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 21, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
An independent research organization, Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, reports that the first 10 months of 2012 showed a marked decline in the number of new federal drug crime prosecutions. The data goes through July 31, 2012; the fiscal year ended Sept.... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 16, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Bullying is a hot issue throughout the nation right now, and North Carolina has joined other states in passing anti-bullying measures. While many anti-bullying laws focus on protecting children and teens, a new North Carolina statute addresses school teachers being...