by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 22, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
North Carolina is in the midst of its latest “Booze It & Lose It” campaign, which uses an increased law enforcement presence in addition to an increased social media presence to prevent and detect DWI. In reaction to last year’s North Carolina... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 16, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
In a story that is almost painful to read, two North Carolina men have reached a settlement with North Carolina’s State Bureau of Investigation and its insurers after spending 31 years behind bars even though they were innocent. The men will be paid $12.475... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 15, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
As we discussed in a previous post, sentencing for federal drug crimes is serious and strict. Oftentimes, people convicted of drug crimes — whether it is for drug possession, distribution or trafficking — spend years in federal prison. Certain types of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 13, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Getting arrested or charged with a crime in North Carolina can have serious consequences, even if you are found not guilty. Just being charged or arrested on suspicion of committing a crime can prevent you from getting the job or apartment you want. That’s... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 9, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
As we discussed earlier, the U.S. prison population has fallen three years in a row. This third year makes the trend statistically significant in the eyes of some analysts. From 2011 to 2012, the prison population declined by more than 25,000 people. Remarkably, more...