by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 14, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Maybe it is because it is the offseason, but for some reason, there have been several NFL players recently in the news for drinking and driving. Most recently, David Diehl, who is a starting left tackle for the Giants, was arrested for DWI. According to reports, the... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 9, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
North Carolina drivers will soon have to move over more often or face a $250 fine. The General Assembly voted this week to expand the Move Over law to include utility and road maintenance crews. The penalty will remain a fine; the driver will not be cited for a moving... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 7, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
As predicted, the North Carolina House of Representatives is considering a proposal that would radically alter the Racial Justice Act. As we have discussed, the act allows inmates and defendants sentenced to death to use statistics to prove that their trials were... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 6, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Following more than two weeks of often grisly and occasionally shocking testimony, the trial of the 32-year-old man accused of killing a woman best known as a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education entered its last phase. The jury announced late Friday... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 4, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Crimes involving larceny can burden your record forever. Larceny includes offenses such as breaking and entering, robbery, shoplifting and embezzlement. In recent news, a man from Chapel Hill, who was out on bond for his connection with two bank robberies, has...