by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 19, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We’re finishing up our discussion of a criminal case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves strip searches of non-violent detainees in county jails. The jails in question are not in North Carolina, but the state’s criminal defense... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 17, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We’ve been discussing a criminal case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last week. The incident that gave rise to the case didn’t happen in North Carolina, but, as with most Supreme Court cases, the decision will certainly affect how the state’s... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 14, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We’re continuing our discussion of a case that was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The question is whether a jail is allowed under the Fourth Amendment to conduct a strip search of every individual arrested for any minor offense without... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 12, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a number of criminal cases during the 2011-2012 term. One case in particular has attracted the attention of states’ attorneys general and criminal defense attorneys — on opposite sides. The case is about strip searches in... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 5, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
The headlines in North Carolina are filled with the state’s budget woes. The most recent proposal included serious cuts to public safety programs. Among the targeted areas are state prisons, and legislators are hoping the proposed cuts will dovetail with the...