by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 25, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Robbery does not necessarily have to involve the taking of money. It can also include the taking of personal property or other articles of value. In some cases, both money and property are involved. In a recent Raleigh robbery case, for example, authorities have... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 21, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The state of North Carolina is once again launching a “Click It or Ticket” campaign over Thanksgiving week. It is a simple idea: Local and state police will be on the lookout for motorists who are not following state seatbelt and child restraint laws.... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 19, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
By this time, North Carolina readers are probably familiar with the ongoing murder-for-hire trial in Raleigh. The federal case revolves around a man who is being put on trial for allegedly conspiring to have three people who testified against him and his brother in an... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 15, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Drivers accused of DWI are often prosecuted on the basis of breathalyzer test results that purport to measure their level of alcohol consumption. Yet these machines can be inaccurate and produce false readings for a variety of reasons — something far too many... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 10, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
While law enforcement officers have many ways of charging someone with DWI in North Carolina, there are also many defenses to the charge. One of the defenses was used in a criminal case against the former chief executive of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority,...