by Gilles Law | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions Most people are aware some of the direct consequences that come from a criminal conviction. These consequences include things like jail time, fines, probation, and community service requirements. Additionally, there are...
by Gilles Law | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
How Your Own Statements Can Be Used Against You Many people take it upon themselves to talk to the police, even though they do not have to. These statements are used against the defendant in some very harmful ways. Of course, any statement made to the police can and...
by Gilles Law | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Domestic Criminal Trespass Everyone has heard of trespass, which is typically a misdemeanor in North Carolina. However, many people have never heard of this form of trespass – domestic criminal trespass. Domestic criminal trespass is simply one form of trespass in NC....
by Gilles Law | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Consensual Crimes against Morality and Decency We are going to talk about some crimes against morality and decency. These crimes involve sex crimes between consenting adults. However, because society has traditionally viewed these things as unnatural or deviant, they...
by Gilles Law | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
Double Jeopardy Everyone has heard of double jeopardy. Many people have a basic understanding of this concept, but let’s take a closer look at double jeopardy in North Carolina and clear up any confusion or misconceptions. Where does the concept of double jeopardy...