by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 17, 2015 | Drug Charges, Drug Crimes, Drug Possession
Raleigh Criminal Defense Attorney, Michelle Sparrow, clarifies the distinction between the two types of illegal marijuana possession applicable by law in North Carolina. Imagine you are a college student. Your friends decide they want to drive around at night for fun... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 18, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Ever since the 1930s, the federal government has prohibited the use of marijuana. Although federal law on marijuana use has been relatively static and unflinching, attitudes towards the drug have shifted over the past eight decades. State marijuana laws have evolved... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 7, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
It’s no secret that the attitude of many Americans is shifting when it comes to marijuana. Two states made big news last November when they passed legal allowances of recreational marijuana use, and a dozen others permit the drug to be used for medical purposes.... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 2, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Possession
Drug charges can vary widely in their prescribed sentencing. From a nonviolent possession crime that carries a fine and possible rehabilitation courses to a serious felony accompanied by decades in jail, the penal system features a graduated sentencing system based... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 16, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Whenever the FBI gets involved in an investigation of a possible drug conspiracy, agents will usually investigate over a long period of time as they gather enough evidence to put forth a seemingly overwhelming prosecution against those accused of being involved in the...