by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The 2002 action film “Minority Report,” starring Tom Cruise, forwarded the idea of a future in which criminal activity was predicted in advance by computer programs, giving authorities the ability to seemingly prevent criminals’ acts before they were... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 24, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
While some areas in North Carolina saw a decline in crime rates for 2012, other areas saw an increase of fewer than three percent, fueled by an increase in robberies and aggravated assaults. The Charlotte police department reported that there were 1,798 robberies in... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 22, 2013 | Drunk Driving
Being pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving is never good, but when it results in losing your job, the consequences are severe. This happened to the community director of Morrison Residence Hall in North Carolina. The man was arrested Dec. 16 for suspicion of... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 19, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
By this time, North Carolina readers are probably familiar with the ongoing murder-for-hire trial in Raleigh. The federal case revolves around a man who is being put on trial for allegedly conspiring to have three people who testified against him and his brother in an... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 26, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
In North Carolina when drivers have been convicted with driving under the influence of alcohol, those convictions will stay on their permanent record. This means that if the driver faces additional criminal charges, then prosecutors can base their case upon the...