by Gilles Law | May 23, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Searches of Students in Public Schools The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures. We have written several blogs on the topic. Click here and here to read more about this topic. Today’s blog...
by Gilles Law | May 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
State of North Carolina Versus Defendant In the North Carolina criminal justice system, all criminal cases are the State of North Carolina versus Defendant, NOT “Victim versus Defendant.” This blog explores why a complaining witness can’t just “drop the charges”. Our...
by Gilles Law | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Traffic
Why should I hire a traffic lawyer to handle my traffic ticket? Oftentimes someone gets a traffic ticket and they think it is easier to just go to the court and pay the ticket instead of going through the process of hiring a traffic lawyer. In this blog we will talk...
by Gilles Law | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Traffic
Limited Driving Privileges There is no right to drive – not at a federal (constitutional) or at a state level). Therefore, the ability to drive on public roads is a privilege and not a right. As such, like any other privilege it can be taken away, amended, or...
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. ...
