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North Carolina Shows Unusual Dedication to Maintaining the Death Penalty An innocuously named piece of legislation – the “Restoring Proper Justice Act of 2015” – seems set to pass into law before the N.C. General Assembly ends its session for the year. The purpose of the bill? To make it so…
A new law set to take effect on December 1st of this year could mean that mentally ill individuals waiting for beds in psychiatric hospitals could end up with felonies on their records. The legislation would make it a felony for anyone to attack a hospital worker on hospital grounds. The bill was…
A group of three armed men pulled a daring heist in Raleigh, NC’s Walnut Creek Amphitheater last month in broad daylight. According to an article from The News & Observer, the men made off with half a million dollars in cash moments after they made their way into the business…
Drag races can sometimes claim innocent lives. Despite all the risks involved and the danger it poses to bystanders, illegal drag racing is still a common headline in the news. Just last month, an illegal drag race that took place outside of Raleigh in Johnston County resulted in the deaths…
Raleigh, NC residents Charles and Kimberly Matthews never expected their daughter’s wedding in the summer of last year to be followed by tragedy. They were simply enjoying the wedding reception at home with their friends and families. Unfortunately, a few underage guests got drunk during the party, and one of…
President Obama headed to the El Reno federal prison on July 16th as part of his two-day visit in Oklahoma—a historical move since it was the first time for any sitting president to visit a federal correctional facility. At the event, the President drew attention to many of the failings…
Ignition Interlock for All DWI Defendants Could Mean Undue Hardship North Carolina is amongst the toughest states in the nation when it comes to dealing with cases of Driving While Impaired (DWI). Roughly 40,000 drivers are convicted of DWI in the Tarheel State each year. Last year, Wake County issued approximately 5,000 citations for…
It’s always a bad idea to leave your car running unattended. If you make this mistake, criminals can take advantage of the situation and try stealing your valuable property. Recently, this happened to a resident of Fayetteville, who just left her car running while buying something in a convenience store….
Even though the school year is over, many high school athletes continue to practice over the summer to stay in condition. Others train for competitions and athletic meets.This is pretty much the norm for many student athletes, but this summer’s weather conditions might be concerning. Recently, North Carolina has been…
The Time for Reducing Mass Incarceration is Now For many years, the response of politicians and legislators to dealing with crime has been to be tough on it – and not just tough, but tougher than anyone that came before them. As a result, the United States now incarcerates more…
