by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 28, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Last month, we discussed proposed legislation entitled “Laura’s Law.” Recently, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted unanimously in favor of the bill. The bill will now head to the North Carolina Senate where it is also expected to pass.... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 16, 2010 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
In our last post, we started to tell the story of an assistant medical examiner in Minnesota who claimed the prosecution made specific threats against her after she testified for the defense. The larger context is a nation-wide issue with state-run forensic science... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 17, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
On December 2, 2008, an Apex high school student was found dead. His hands and feet were tied with zip ties. His mouth was covered with duct tape. And a plastic bag was tied around his head. The autopsy later showed that the teenager died of asphyxiation. During the... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 2, 2010 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Can things get any worse for the North Carolina court system? Already facing a backlog of cases, the courts can anticipate claims prompted by the State Bureau of Investigation’s questionable practices. And, they have to wade through the claims inmates,... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 26, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Most of the time, people are not arrested for drug charges during a police drug bust or sting operation. Instead, many people who are charged with drug possession or trafficking are arrested after police pull them over on the road. On Monday, August 24, North Carolina...