by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 5, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Shoplifting is a significant issue nationwide, including here in North Carolina. This is a problem that costs businesses and consumers a pretty penny every year and, as such, is not something that is taken lightly. Those accused of shoplifting may face a number of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 26, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
We are wrapping up our discussion about the crime of shoplifting in North Carolina. As we said in our last two posts, the state takes shoplifting seriously: A conviction carries the possibility of jail time. A conviction will also show up in the offender’s... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 21, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
People may think that shoplifting is a “victimless” crime, but the law doesn’t see it that way. Shoplifting is theft, and theft is theft whether it’s a scarf from Belk or a scarf from a woman’s handbag. In our last post, we talked about... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 19, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
A charge of shoplifting is more serious than you’d think. Shoplifting is classified as both a nonviolent property crime and a civil wrong, so the defendant may face up to four months in jail for a criminal conviction and civil damages of as much as $1,000 for a... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 12, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
A North Carolina man is currently in jail after police have accused him of thefts in the Greensboro area. The 22-year-old man allegedly took a variety of firearms and ammunition — among other items — belonging to the police and military. Police claim to... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 6, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
The former accounting director of a charitable foundation in North Carolina has been accused of embezzling $400,000. The embezzlement supposedly occurred at the foundation over a three year period. The 50-year-old woman charged with the theft had worked for the...