by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 18, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The United States Supreme Court ruled this week on a case that could change the way state and local police handle suspected drunk drivers. The case is not from North Carolina, but a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court must be followed in all states — usually. At... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 11, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The bill that would repeal North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act has not made it out of committee in the House of Representatives, but the bill’s authors are confident that it will pass and be signed during this session. Opponents of the Racial Justice Act... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 9, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Drug offenses are some of the most commonly prosecuted crimes, both in South Carolina and throughout the United States. However, while drug cases are common, they are rarely simple. When large quantities of illegal drugs are at issue, drug charges are often... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 4, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Senate Bill 306 passed the North Carolina Senate and headed to the House this week, moving the state closer to a full repeal of the Racial Justice Act and a return to executing death row inmates. The Racial Justice Act has been under fire at the General Assembly since... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 2, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
What started as a simple transfer to a mental health facility ended in the patient’s death at the hands of Wake County sheriff’s deputies on Easter Sunday. As is standard procedure in any officer-involved shooting, the North Carolina State Bureau of...