by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 25, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We are continuing our discussion a lawsuit filed by a former analyst for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab. The analyst, Duane Deaver, was linked to a number of cases that independent reviewers found problems with. The SBI fired him,... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense
The Raleigh News & Observer won a national award for its investigative report about the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab. The multi-part story, published in 2010, was riveting, and it led to major changes at the SBI. An independent... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 21, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
It isn’t quite a “just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water” situation, but chances are the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was hoping that the ugly allegations and close scrutiny of crime lab practices were fading from... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense
An opinion piece in the Fayetteville Observer poses some interesting questions about the death of a prison inmate, questions that investigators have yet to answer. The piece also offers some insight into the victim’s mental illness. We have been writing about... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 12, 2014 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The Capitol Police have investigated the matter. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s investigation continues, though the department has taken some action to address the problem. The State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating, though the...