by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 26, 2014 | Assault, Criminal Law Blog
A few major sports stories may have collided, according to a prominent neurologist. First, there are the multiple lawsuits against the NFL regarding the effects of repeated brain injuries. Second, there are the two NFL players accused of assaulting family members.... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 25, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog
Sexting cases amongst teens and young adults have been on the rise, especially in the media. However, very few teens understand the serious repercussions that can arise as a result of a simple push of the send button on their cell phones. North Carolina lands in a... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 25, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
By, Dana Rybak The technological phenomenon of “sexting” has seen such a dramatic increase in popularity that it is now defined in the Merriam Webster Dictionary: “the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone.” Moreover, if... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
This is the last post in our series about parole in North Carolina. In our last post, we discussed the process for crimes committed before the state adopted the structured sentencing program. Structured sentencing dramatically altered the release process. The... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense
In our last two posts we talked about parole eligibility under the Fair Sentencing Act and the Structured Sentencing Act. As we have said, though, parole under structured sentencing is much different. It is not the old early release process: Offenders must serve the...