by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 10, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Tuesday, August 10 was the last day for inmates to appeal their death sentences under North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act (RJA). The law allows murder defendants to present evidence demonstrating that racial bias played a role in their conviction or denial of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 9, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Where there is a will, there is a way. In the down economy, people are turning to sell whatever they don’t need for some extra cash. A lot of times, that happens to be gold. An entire industry of businesses have been started to serve the nationwide cash-for-gold... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 3, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
A judge has dropped misdemeanor marijuana possession charges against All-ACC football player Quan Sturdivant after he agreed last week to deferred prosecution in Stanley County district court. Assistant District Attorney John Phillips said Friday the Tar Heel... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 27, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog
If you have been charged with a crime, you want an aggressive and experienced attorney to protect your constitutional rights. At the Sparrow Law Firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, we vigorously defend people charged with serious crimes, including homicide, drug offenses...