by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 28, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
How do you know a person is mentally competent? How can we ever be sure a person who has a history of mental illness is competent enough to stand trial or to enter a plea agreement? There is no easy answer, of course. A plea agreement in a Wake County case illustrates... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 15, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A 54-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he passed a stopped school bus and committed several other moving violations. He was traveling from his home in North Raleigh to his workplace when police arrested him. When he arrived to his place of... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 11, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Deputies from Wake County have arrested two local teenagers, accusing them of killing a married couple in early January. The couple’s bodies were found in their Raleigh home. The two arrested are a 16-year-old male and another male who is not yet 16. In addition... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 7, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
It’s no secret that the attitude of many Americans is shifting when it comes to marijuana. Two states made big news last November when they passed legal allowances of recreational marijuana use, and a dozen others permit the drug to be used for medical purposes.... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 6, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A 21-year-old woman died in a single-car accident last week. The 29-year-old woman who was driving was injured, but she survived. Now she faces multiple criminal charges and a lifetime of knowing she was responsible for her friend’s death. According to the North...