by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 15, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
We often discuss the number of arrests at sobriety checkpoints, usually focusing on the number of DWIs over holiday weekends. What you may not realize is that checkpoints can turn up at any time of the year at just about any location in the state. You also may not... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 4, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
The North Carolina House of Representatives rejected a version of the moped bill we discussed in June. The House had finally settled on a bill that would only require that mopeds be registered with the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles. The most recent House... 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...