by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 11, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The bill that would repeal North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act has not made it out of committee in the House of Representatives, but the bill’s authors are confident that it will pass and be signed during this session. Opponents of the Racial Justice Act... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 9, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Drug offenses are some of the most commonly prosecuted crimes, both in South Carolina and throughout the United States. However, while drug cases are common, they are rarely simple. When large quantities of illegal drugs are at issue, drug charges are often... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 4, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Senate Bill 306 passed the North Carolina Senate and headed to the House this week, moving the state closer to a full repeal of the Racial Justice Act and a return to executing death row inmates. The Racial Justice Act has been under fire at the General Assembly since... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 2, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
What started as a simple transfer to a mental health facility ended in the patient’s death at the hands of Wake County sheriff’s deputies on Easter Sunday. As is standard procedure in any officer-involved shooting, the North Carolina State Bureau of... by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 29, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The justice system in North Carolina has not been able to keep up with technology. Budget and staff cuts have made it harder if not impossible to preserve evidence from decided criminal cases. Legislative committees have had more pressing issues to deal with, like...