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. ...
by Gilles Law | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog Posts
Statutory Rape in North Carolina Statutory rape in North Carolina is a very serious felony. Many people are surprised to learn that the age of consent in North Carolina is 16. As such, statutory rape is charged when an adult has consensual sexual intercourse with a...
by Gilles Law | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Involuntary Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide In North Carolina, there are many, many forms of homicide, such as manslaughter, murder, and vehicular homicide. Some of our previous blogs have explored the more serious forms, such as first-and-second-degree murder and...
