by Gilles Law | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
With Halloween approaching, we thought it fitting to write a blog about distributing food with harmful or controlled substances. You may have grown up hearing that your Halloween candy could contain razor blades or the like. You may also have heard of some of the...
by Gilles Law | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
What is Bigamy? In short, “bigamy” occurs when a person who is already married goes through a marriage ceremony with another individual. A bigamous marriage is considered to be illegal in all fifty states. In North Carolina, bigamy is considered to be a felony which...
by Gilles Law | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
Armed Career Criminal Act in Federal Criminal Law – Federal criminal law is very serious and has very serious consequences for the accused person. One of the main causes of concern for anyone charged with a federal crime as opposed to a state crime is the...
by Gilles Law | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
This blog entry will discuss the domestic violence protective order in North Carolina. Like all of our blogs, this blog is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice and counsel of an attorney. What is Domestic...
by Gilles Law | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
There are two types of contempt in North Carolina – criminal contempt and civil contempt. This blog will focus on criminal contempt in North Carolina. To read about civil contempt in North Carolina, click here. What is Contempt? Contempt is generally considered to be...
by Gilles Law | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Breach of trust in South Carolina – Crimes typically fall into categories such as property crimes, theft crime, sex crimes, or homicides. There are several crimes that fall under each category. This is one of the many reasons that criminal law can be confusing,...
