by Gilles Law | Jul 18, 2019 | Videos
Today we’re going to talk about the consequences of conviction of sex crimes. Sex crimes in North Carolina are wide-ranging. They can be misdemeanors or very high level felonies. With that comes punishments of fines, community service, probation, of jail, and...
by Gilles Law | Jul 16, 2019 | Videos
Today we’re going to talk about the consequences of DWI convictions. In North Carolina, typically DWIs are treated as misdemeanors and you face all the consequences of any misdemeanor such as fines, community service, probation, and sometimes jail time. Unlike...
by Gilles Law | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Generally, if a person is otherwise eligible for an expunction, they can get certain nonviolent low-level felony and misdemeanor one-time convictions expunged after the relevant waiting period (5 years for misdemeanors, 10 years for felonies). They can do this once...
by Gilles Law | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
An “open container” charge can be an infraction or a misdemeanor in North Carolina. Either way, it is illegal for a passenger or driver to transport an open container of alcohol. This blog discusses the open container citation in North Carolina. We often get calls in...
by Gilles Law | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Animal Abuse – The country has seen many instances of animal abuse in recent years. One of the most famous cases involving animal abuse was with Michael Vick – former Atlanta Falcons quarterback -and his dog fighting ring. It’s important, however, to understand the...
