by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 27, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
A new bill that just passed both the North Carolina State House and Senate is surprisingly beneficial to both law enforcement officials and suspects potentially facing drug charges. House Bill 850 was passed earlier this month and, in a nutshell, will authorize law... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 2, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
Drug charges can vary widely in their prescribed sentencing. From a nonviolent possession crime that carries a fine and possible rehabilitation courses to a serious felony accompanied by decades in jail, the penal system features a graduated sentencing system based... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 26, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
It’s not often that someone pays his $25,000 bond in cash, but it’s not often, either, that an ex-student from North Carolina State University is arrested with 26 pounds of marijuana in his car. The man was arrested on a traffic stop by a state trooper in... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 24, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
According to news reports around the entertainment industry, well-known rapper and lyricist Wiz Khalifa was recently arrested on drug charges on Monday night in Greenville, North Carolina, following a performance at East Carolina University. Reports detailed that... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 20, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
Last July, the Marine Corps officers in North Carolina took a bold step toward controlling the use of synthetic marijuana among the troops. They told shops near Marine bases to refuse to sell K2, Spice, Triple X, Fake Weed and their kin to troops. The Corps was ahead... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 3, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
A judge has dropped misdemeanor marijuana possession charges against All-ACC football player Quan Sturdivant after he agreed last week to deferred prosecution in Stanley County district court. Assistant District Attorney John Phillips said Friday the Tar Heel...