by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 8, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Bills are making their way through the North Carolina General Assembly that could make it a crime to use a handheld mobile phone while driving. The bill specifically excludes hands-free phone use but does encompass texting and smart phone web access. Penalties include... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 5, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
In a bizarre case of a carjacking leading to serious drug charges for the carjacking victims, 170 pounds of marijuana were seized from a vehicle on its way from Utah to North Carolina. The carjacking and marijuana seizure occurred in Wyoming. One of the carjackers and... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 2, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The Associated Press recently reviewed North Carolina court records to see how enforcement of the texting ban is going. The ban became effective in December of 2009, and the AP reports that police have issued citations to more than 1,200 drivers. Like most of the...