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“Voter Fraud” and Federal Crimes Regarding Elections
“Voter Fraud” and Federal Crimes Regarding Elections Voter fraud is widely misunderstood. During certain times of year when political campaigns are in full swing, you tend to hear about the
Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in SC
Criminal sexual conduct with a minor in South Carolina There are various sex crimes in all the jurisdictions in the united states. Sex crimes by themselves have severe consequences, and
Jury Selection in Criminal Trials
Jury Selection in Criminal Trials Jury Selection (Voir Dior) in Criminal Trials – When most people think about getting charged with a crime, they envision a trial, but that rarely
Evidence in a Criminal Case
Evidence in a Criminal Case Evidence in a criminal case – At least once a week we get a call from a potential client who says “this case will be
Post-Release Supervision (PRS)
Post-Release Supervision (PRS) What is Post-Release Supervision? In North Carolina, Post-Release Supervision (PRS) is a form of supervised release which an individual must serve at the conclusion of their active
DWI/DUI in North Carolina and South Carolina
DWI/DUI in North Carolina and South Carolina People use the terms DUI and DWI synonymously, but that is not exactly correct. DUI stands for driving under the influence, while DWI
What is taking so long with my case?!
Why criminal cases can take a long time to resolve What is taking so long with my case? “I want to hire you because the lawyer I have right now
Discovery in Criminal Cases
Discovery in Criminal Cases Discovery in criminal cases – Criminal charges involve many steps and often involve several governmental agencies. In the beginning stages of this process, charges and the
Victim in a Criminal Case
The criminal victim – can a victim seek criminal defense services? Victim in a criminal case – As criminal defense lawyers, we typically deal with criminal defendants. But there is
Hearsay in Criminal Matters
Hearsay in Criminal Matters Hearsay in North Carolina criminal matters – One of the central themes of our blogs at Gilles Law is the misuse or the misunderstanding of certain
Presumption of Innocence in Criminal Cases
Presumption of Innocence in Criminal Cases Presumption of innocence – There a lot of misquoted or misunderstood terms and policies with regards to criminal law that people usually get from
Pre-Trial Motions in Criminal Cases
Pre-Trial Motions in Criminal Cases Pre-trial motions in criminal cases – Criminal charges can have some very serious consequences. Jail time, prison time, fines, court fees, probation, and other collateral
Criminal Trials in North Carolina
Criminal Trials in North Carolina Criminal trials are a complicated topic in criminal defense. There are only three ways a criminal case can end: 1) the case can be dismissed;
The Right to Confront Your Accusers
The Right to Confront Your Accusers The right to confront your accusers is a right guaranteed in the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The
Armed Career Criminal Act
Armed Career criminal act in Federal Court The Armed Career Criminal Act provides sentences enhancements under certain circumstances for repeat offenders. This blog explores the Armed Career Criminal Act. Federal
Probation in North Carolina
Probation in North Carolina Criminal cases Probation in North Carolina is one of the many consequences that you may face if you are convicted of a crime in NC. If
Pre-Trial Release in North Carolina
Pre-Trial Release in North Carolina Pre-trial release – One of the hot topics in today’s environment is the fact that across the country, thousands of people that have not been
Sexually Violent Predator Registration
Sexually violent predator registration program Sexually violent predator registration program – sex crime convictions that are considered to be violent in nature have additional requirements that go beyond registering as
Sex Offender Monitoring
Sex offender monitoring in North Carolina Sex offender monitoring is a part of the process for some individuals required to register with the NC sex offender registry. In North Carolina,
Sex Offender Registration in NC, Part 2
Sex offender registration in North Carolina part 2 This blog explores sex offender registration further. To read Sex Offender Registration in North Carolina, Part 1, click here Timeframe in which
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