by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 28, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
This is a complicated area of the law, and a short answer may not make sense with some background information. It goes without saying that anyone accused of or charged with statutory rape would be wise to consult with a criminal defense attorney at once. Let’s... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
For the past few years, we have used this blog as a forum to discuss a number of different aspects of criminal law. We have discussed sobriety checkpoints; we have talked about football players being arrested for driving while intoxicated. We have talked about theft... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 11, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Be careful what you put on the Internet. It’s a saying we’ve heard time and time again, whether it was said by your parents or technology experts. In many situations, the information you put on the Internet can be accessed by anyone. Instead of it being... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 9, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
About 40 years ago, American Express launched an ad campaign for its members-only credit card. The television commercials featured celebrities like author Stephen King, household names with little face recognition, looking into the camera and asking, “Do you... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 7, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
In a unanimous vote last month, the Raleigh City Council approved the police department’s use of facial recognition software. When the program launches its yearlong test period in November, Raleigh will join 26 or more local, state and federal law enforcement...