by Gilles Law | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Contempt of Court It is obvious that committing a crime in North Carolina can get you thrown in jail, but people often don’t realize that you can end up spending a significant amount of time in jail for violating court orders, even if they arose from a civil case. ...
by Gilles Law | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog Posts
Statutory Rape in North Carolina Statutory rape in North Carolina is a very serious felony. Many people are surprised to learn that the age of consent in North Carolina is 16. As such, statutory rape is charged when an adult has consensual sexual intercourse with a...
by Gilles Law | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Involuntary Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide In North Carolina, there are many, many forms of homicide, such as manslaughter, murder, and vehicular homicide. Some of our previous blogs have explored the more serious forms, such as first-and-second-degree murder and...
by Gilles Law | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Obstruction of Justice The term obstruction of justice is often used in television shows but it is rarely ever defined and it is often misunderstood. The reason for this is that there are a wide range of activities that can lead to a related charge, and like most...
by Gilles Law | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Resisting Arrest / Resisting a Public Officer and Assault on a Government Official We get many questions about resisting arrest and other similar crimes in North Carolina. There are several crimes in North Carolina that constitute offenses against police officers or...
