by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 5, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Shoplifting is a significant issue nationwide, including here in North Carolina. This is a problem that costs businesses and consumers a pretty penny every year and, as such, is not something that is taken lightly. Those accused of shoplifting may face a number of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 21, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
People may think that shoplifting is a “victimless” crime, but the law doesn’t see it that way. Shoplifting is theft, and theft is theft whether it’s a scarf from Belk or a scarf from a woman’s handbag. In our last post, we talked about... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 6, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
The former accounting director of a charitable foundation in North Carolina has been accused of embezzling $400,000. The embezzlement supposedly occurred at the foundation over a three year period. The 50-year-old woman charged with the theft had worked for the... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 6, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
North Carolina drivers who are convicted of driving while intoxicated often face harsh penalties including fines, driver’s license revocation and even jail time. Because of the considerable financial and personal costs associated with a DWI, it’s critical that... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 22, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Though he has appeared in a number of popular and critically acclaimed films, including “Thelma & Louise,” “Fatal Instinct,” “Grumpy Old Men” and “The Perfect Storm,” actor Christopher McDonald is perhaps best known...