by Michelle Sparrow | May 16, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
North Carolina has grappled with some tough criminal justice issues over the past few years. The enactment and repeal of the Racial Justice Act and the State Bureau of Investigation crime lab scandal top the list, but there have been other issues. It is with a mix of... by Michelle Sparrow | May 1, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
What might drive a person to try to kill someone else? There may be many reasons. Among them may be that the person who is alleged to have committed the crime suffers from some mental disease. If it should turn out that such a condition did contribute to an alleged... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 20, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A woman was arrested recently after a tragic incident occurred in Belmont. The North Carolina woman was involved in a fatal accident in which she is accused of hitting and killing an elderly woman. The investigating officers hypothesize that the crash occurred because... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 11, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
As many readers know, the trial of Amanda Hayes is being broadcast live on Raleigh’s WRAL. The 41-year-old is accused of murder in the death of her husband’s ex-girlfriend, Laura Ackerson. You might recall that her husband, Grant Hayes, was convicted last year and... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 6, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A North Carolina newspaper reports that a dozen alleged gang members southwest of Raleigh were recently arrested on wide variety of charges. The 62 total allegations include attempted murder, armed robbery, criminal sexual conduct, weapons violations, carjacking and... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 26, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
North Carolina police are looking for a 23-year old man they think may be involved in a recent shooting that left a young boy dead and his mother critically injured. The man has been charged with several felonies, including murder and assault. He has not yet been...