by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 31, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have been taking steps to reform sentences for certain drug crimes. Many observers believe that low-level, non-violent drug offenders have long been subject to federal sentences that are too stringent. As a result, there... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 29, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Howard can only go home if the court releases him on bail. The judge handling the case said he intended to send Howard home on unsecured bail and with electronic monitoring until the prosecutors decide whether to move forward with the second trial; the attorney... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 24, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program have tallied the number and type of stops during the Fourth of July Booze It & Lose It campaign. The campaign, run by both state and local law enforcement agencies, is... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 19, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Drug use is rampant among young people today, however it is spreading to the adult population too. There is a myth that the older you get, the smarter you get. Experience doesn’t necessarily make you more intelligent. Sometimes even professional adults end up... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 17, 2014 | Assault, Criminal Law Blog
A man who has retired from a teaching career is set to face life in prison. The man, who was an elementary school teacher, was found guilty of dozens of charges stemming from the sexual molestation of students at the school where he taught. In total, the North...