by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 9, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Even though people are supposed to assume that any person is innocent until proven guilty, there are just some people whom you would more naturally presume are innocent over others. An example of such a person is a nun. That being true, a notable case came up outside... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 8, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
According to a police detective with Fayetteville’s police department, theft of metal has been on the decline in recent years, but lawmakers still saw it as a problem that needed to be addressed. A new law took effect in North Carolina on Oct. 1 that is intended... 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...