by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 27, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
A federal court has sanctioned Merck & Co. Inc. with a $321.6 million fine for its improper off-label marketing of its drug Vioxx. This fine settles criminal charges and will be shared by the federal government and 44 states, including North Carolina. The... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 28, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
In the shadow of an execution that became an international cause, a three-judge panel in North Carolina found two inmates innocent of a crime they had been imprisoned for 10 years ago. They had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2000 but maintained their... by Michelle Sparrow | May 23, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We are close to wrapping up a series about the North Carolina Innocence Commission. The agency came to our attention because of a bill pending in the General Assembly that would limit its powers — and, some say, its effectiveness. The parties supporting the... by Michelle Sparrow | May 19, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We are continuing our series about the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. So far, we have covered current law and proposed legislation, as well as part of one man’s struggle to prove his innocence. Critics of the commission say the agency is supposed... by Michelle Sparrow | May 17, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
We’ve been talking about the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission and proposed legislation that would change how the commission operates. The bill’s supporters claim the changes are needed because the commission wasn’t designed to pick up...