by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Raleigh Criminal Defense Attorney, Michelle Sparrow, demonstrates the varying levels of felonies in North Carolina. In the state of North Carolina, felonies are organized into 10 categories, with Class A Felony being the most serious offenses and Class I being the... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 6, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Raleigh Criminal Defense Attorney, Michelle Sparrow, defines expungement and explains how it works in North Carolina, particularly for certain types of felonies. You have been accused of a criminal offense. You hire an attorney, you go to court and triumphantly win... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 13, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Back in 2011, criminal justice officials here in North Carolina were faced with something of a financial and logistical nightmare concerning the prison population. That’s because the budget for adult corrections had ballooned to over $1.3 billion while the... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 19, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
A charge of shoplifting is more serious than you’d think. Shoplifting is classified as both a nonviolent property crime and a civil wrong, so the defendant may face up to four months in jail for a criminal conviction and civil damages of as much as $1,000 for a... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 12, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
A North Carolina man is currently in jail after police have accused him of thefts in the Greensboro area. The 22-year-old man allegedly took a variety of firearms and ammunition — among other items — belonging to the police and military. Police claim to...