by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 6, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We are picking up the discussion about the slate of new laws that went into effect on Dec. 1. The majority of the 35 measures relate to criminal matters, and many have been covered at length by the media as well as in this blog. A couple of examples are Laura’s... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 4, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A North Carolina judge has issued an order dismissing a murder case and accusing the prosecuting attorney of violating the rights of the suspect. The defendant was charged with the one count of murder after police allegedly arrested him while trying to dispose of... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 2, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Criminal defense lawyers in North Carolina took special note of a host of new laws that went into effect on Dec. 1. Most of the laws add new crimes to the books — the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, for example, and Laura’s Law. Still, two add protections...