by Gilles Law | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
The right to a speedy trial The right to a speedy trial is something that is often heard on television but is often misunderstood by the general public. For the most part, people think that this means that things will be resolved quickly, and in the criminal justice... by Gilles Law | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI Field Sobriety Tests DWI field sobriety tests – When someone is pulled over, in order for them to be charged with DWI, typically a law enforcement officer must use some method to show that there was probable cause. Part of that method typically involves the... by Gilles Law | Nov 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Preparing for a Criminal Case Preparing for a criminal case – There are many misconceptions about attorneys and the work that they do. We hear these misconceptions all the time. This is not the fault of potential clients – they just don’t know how a lot of... by Gilles Law | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Drunk and Disruptive/Intoxicated and Disruptive in North Carolina Being drunk and disruptive in public (sometimes referred to as “drunk and disruptive”) is illegal in North Carolina. The crime of intoxicated and disruptive is governed by N.C.G.S. 14-144. Let’s explore... by Gilles Law | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Conditional discharge for first time drug offense in North Carolina Conditional discharge under N.C.G.S. 90-96 for first time drug offenders – A large portion of people who are incarcerated either at the state or federal level are incarcerated because of drug...