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Durham County D.A. “Mistakes” Lead to Dismissals, Appeals

The position of the Durham County District Attorney is not one that’s new to the spotlight. After the Duke Lacrosse case involving former D.A. Mike Nifong, the office gained national notoriety. Now, the local News & Observer is bringing actions of the new D.A. to light. According to them, District Attorney Tracey Cline may be more concerned with winning than with doing what’s right. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at 2:43 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Fayetteville P.D. Pulls Tasers Temporarily

A 56 year old Fayetteville man was killed when police used a Taser to subdue him prior to arrest. As a result, Police Chief Tom Bergamine announced this week that all police officers were to turn in their Tasers. All of the weapons will be examined to ensure they are working properly. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 2:34 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

NC Appeals Court Overturns Drug Conviction

The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a drug conviction this week where it was determined the initial arrest and search were a violation of the defendant’s rights. Maurice Donnell White pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine in 2010 for the offense that took place in 2008. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at 5:24 pm and is filed under drug charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Major Crime Legislation Pending In NC House

North Carolina is poised to overhaul the probation system in a way that hasn’t been done thus far. One lawmaker calls it “the biggest piece of reform since 1994 restructured sentencing.” The bill could make some extremely progressive changes to how convicted offenders are sentenced and how they fare once released from prison. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 2:55 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

A New NC Crime: Cooking Oil Theft?

A lawmaker in Raleigh has proposed a bill that would make it illegal to steal used cooking oil. No, he’s not worried about people clogging their arteries, he says he’s concerned that grease “pirates” are getting out of control. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 5:13 pm and is filed under theft. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

New Charlotte DA Seeks Out Repeat Offenders

He’s the first new District Attorney in Mecklenburg County in 36 years and Andrew Murray has a plan to “slow the revolving door” that was sending repeat criminals back on the street. According to the Charlotte Observer, the District Attorney’s office is set to send double the number of habitual offenders to prison this year than last year, about 500. [read more...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at 4:42 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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