by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 16, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Bullying is a hot issue throughout the nation right now, and North Carolina has joined other states in passing anti-bullying measures. While many anti-bullying laws focus on protecting children and teens, a new North Carolina statute addresses school teachers being... by Michelle Sparrow | Jul 20, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
State officials reported statewide crime statistics for 2011 recently, and the numbers are a mixed bag. The crime rate reported for all offenses in North Carolina was the lowest it has been since 1977, but the murders rate rose by almost 6 percent during the same time... 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 | Dec 9, 2011 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
We are continuing a brief rundown of new laws that went into effect on Dec. 1. As we mentioned in our last two posts, the laws cover a lot of ground. North Carolina now has stiffer penalties for DWI repeat offenders and allows the court to expunge the criminal records... by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 4, 2011 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
A North Carolina judge has issued an order dismissing a murder case and accusing the prosecuting attorney of violating the rights of the suspect. The defendant was charged with the one count of murder after police allegedly arrested him while trying to dispose of...