by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 10, 2015 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
WNCN News published an article on its website in October about registered sex offenders and a “loophole” in state law. Registered sex offenders, the station reported, are allowed to live as close to a school or daycare center as they want if they lived... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 3, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
Sex-related crimes are difficult to fight in court and, as such, those who are charged with these types of crimes, in North Carolina or elsewhere, may have a feeling of hopelessness. There is no question, accusations such as rape or sexual assault deserve proper... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 26, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
A man who is well known in his community is facing charges that seem unthinkable. A well-liked and respected youth leader at the Unity United Methodist Church in Salisbury has been arrested and is facing statutory rape and other sex crime charges involving minors. As... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 28, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
This is a complicated area of the law, and a short answer may not make sense with some background information. It goes without saying that anyone accused of or charged with statutory rape would be wise to consult with a criminal defense attorney at once. Let’s... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 25, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Sex Crimes
By, Dana Rybak The technological phenomenon of “sexting” has seen such a dramatic increase in popularity that it is now defined in the Merriam Webster Dictionary: “the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone.” Moreover, if...