by Gilles Law | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Habitual breaking and entering in North Carolina – In the state of North Carolina, crimes are generally punished using the North Carolina misdemeanor sentencing guidelines and the North Carolina felony sentencing guidelines. While misdemeanor sentencing is...
by Gilles Law | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Collateral consequences of North Carolina DWI convictions – One of the toughest misdemeanors you can face in the state of North Carolina is Driving While Impaired (DWI). We say the toughest because not only are they hard to defend, but they have some pretty bad...
by Gilles Law | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI after taking prescription drugs – In North Carolina, Driving While Impaired (DWI) can carry some serious consequences, and can have lasting effects. Most adult drivers are a least somewhat familiar with what a DWI is, but there are a lot of misconceptions. ...
by Gilles Law | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
When you have been accused of a crime, legally speaking, it’s just that – an accusation. You have been accused. Make no mistake that those accusations go a long way, but they are still treated as just accusations because you are presumed innocent until you are found...
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...
