by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 19, 2015 | Homicide
Raleigh Criminal Defense Attorney, Michelle Sparrow, illustrates the numerous degrees of homicide in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there are varying degrees in terms of homicide cases such as: First Degree or Capital Murder Second Degree Murder Involuntary... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 15, 2015 | Assault, Drunk Driving, Homicide, Misdemeanors
Raleigh Criminal Defense Attorney, Michelle Sparrow, explains the various types of consequences for hit and run offenses in North Carolina. Under North Carolina law, a driver can be charged with a hit-and-run if they are involved in a motor vehicle accident along with... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 5, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
The North Carolina justice system has made national news again, but it is hard to say how the story affects the system’s credibility. On the plus side is the Superior Court’s ruling that two long-time prisoners are, in fact, innocent. On the minus side is... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 29, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
Howard can only go home if the court releases him on bail. The judge handling the case said he intended to send Howard home on unsecured bail and with electronic monitoring until the prosecutors decide whether to move forward with the second trial; the attorney... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 4, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
According to its website, the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission has received 1,661 claims since its inception in 2007. As of January 2014, the commission has conducted hearings on just six of those claims, and only four of those resulted in exonerations.... by Michelle Sparrow | May 22, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
There is some comfort in knowing that others have made the same mistake you have made, but we would add that it depends on the mistake. There is, for example, little comfort in knowing that others have made the same very big, life-altering mistake you have made. In...