by Gilles Law | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Criminal appeal – In a criminal case, a finding of guilty by the jury may not be the end of things. Defendants may always put in a notice of appeal upon a finding of guilty. Keep in mind, however, that this is not a get out of jail free card – the appeal... 
by Gilles Law | Aug 28, 2019 | Videos
New details in the investigation into racist letters received by Mecklenburg County and Charlotte city officials. Commissioners tell us multiple agencies are now looking into whether the letters came from a certain person or various people. But legal experts say there... 
by Gilles Law | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Boating while impaired, often called “BUI” (boating under the influence), is illegal in North Carolina. It is punished as a Class 2 misdemeanor. BUI is governed by NCGS § 75A-10. Generally, the terms BUI, BWI, boating under the influence, boating while impaired, and... 
by Gilles Law | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Traffic
I got a speeding ticket … but I wasn’t going that fast! – We often get calls from drivers charged with speeding that are understandably frustrated. Many people feel that either they were not speeding or, more commonly, that they were speeding, but were not going... 
by Gilles Law | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
In North Carolina, felonies are generally punished under the North Carolina Felony Sentencing guidelines. These guidelines center around class of crime, prior conviction points, and aggravated factors. There are some cases however where additional statutes,... 
