by Gilles Law | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Ineffective assistance of counsel claims in criminal cases – In criminal matters, when a trial is over and a defendant is found guilty, the case might not be over at that point. This is because the defendant may choose to appeal. An appeal challenges legal...
by Gilles Law | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Blue Laws and NC liquor laws – Blue laws are laws that restrict or prohibit certain activities from taking place on a Sunday. Such laws are remnants of the colonial days in which laws were enacted to force observance of the Christian Sabbath. The Sabbath is a...
by Gilles Law | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI
In North Carolina, the state rarely dismisses DWI charges. If a DWI charge is dismissed, it is most commonly due to a defense attorney prevailing on certain pre-trial motions, such as a motion to suppress evidence or due to the fact that a necessary law enforcement...
by Gilles Law | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
This may seem like a strange title for a criminal defense blog, but there really is no better way to put it. Far too often, suspects charged with a crime or under suspicion of committing a crime help law enforcement and the government make the case against them. They...
by Gilles Law | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
How do I find out when my next criminal court date in North Carolina is? Generally, you will be given notice of your North Carolina court date through documentation (such as a criminal summons or citation), by a judge in open court, or by your attorney. However, if...
by Gilles Law | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Defending sex crime charges – Being charged with any crime is stressful and problematic, but not all allegations — and not all criminal consequences — are created equal. One of the worst categories of crimes to be charged with is sex crimes. Sex...
