by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 31, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
National concern about cyberbullying has prompted state policymakers to follow North Carolina’s lead by drafting laws prohibiting the practice. So far, five states have proposed laws designed to prohibit electronic harassment. The regulations are designed to... by Michelle Sparrow | Mar 8, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
When an East Raleigh man saw a pickup truck in his neighborhood one morning, he didn’t think anything of it. Then a man got out of the truck, picked up a curbside recycling bin and dumped the contents — mostly aluminum cans — into his truck before... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 30, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Beginning in January, North Carolina offenders sentenced to six months or less will serve their time in county jails rather than the state’s prisons. Offenders sentenced to 90 days or less will still serve their time in county jails, but those convicted of more... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 29, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
A number of laborers, business owners and residents announced their intention to protest a law that prohibits loitering in their Orange County, North Carolina town. The ordinance currently makes it a misdemeanor for anyone to “stand, sit, recline, linger, or... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 8, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Bills are making their way through the North Carolina General Assembly that could make it a crime to use a handheld mobile phone while driving. The bill specifically excludes hands-free phone use but does encompass texting and smart phone web access. Penalties include...