by Gilles Law | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Assaulting a police officer in North Carolina – Like many other jurisdictions, there are categories of crimes in North Carolina including but not limited to: property crimes, sex crimes, homicide crimes, and drug crimes. To take things one step further, there...
by Gilles Law | Jan 8, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Identity theft is a popular crime that seems to get more popular as time passes because of advances of technology, the lack of privacy of the social media era, and the ease with which people can obtain your personal information. Every jurisdiction in the United...
by Gilles Law | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
That is not a defense to that crime – When someone is charged with a crime, they have the presumption of innocence and it is up to the government to prove the defendant guilty of all elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. This can be done through a...
by Gilles Law | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Surprising Comparisons Crime Classification in North Carolina – The severity of a crime depends on the Class the crime is categorized under, whether it is a misdemeanor, or a felony. The higher the Class of crime, the more severe a punishment the defendant...
by Gilles Law | Dec 31, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
Inclement weather and court house closings – It’s that time of year again. With the cold weather finally upon us, we thought we would write a blog about how to stay up to date on court closings in the event of inclement weather. Will the court house close for...
by Gilles Law | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Extortion in North Carolina – Fortunately, many people don’t have much firsthand experience with dealing with the criminal justice system. In fact, much of what they know or have heard is from television, the news, and podcasts. Because of this, definitions of...
