by Gilles Law | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
If you are transgender and awaiting a prison sentence in North Carolina, you may have questions about accommodations for transgender inmates in North Carolina. Every North Carolina prison facility has a Transgender Accommodation Review Committee (TARC) which is...
by Gilles Law | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Sometimes people call us, give the set of circumstances that they are facing, and then they ask, “Should I even bother to hire an attorney?”. The answer to that question is always yes, and it’s not because asking an attorney if you need an attorney is similar to...
by Gilles Law | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Rape shield law in North Carolina – What you might think qualifies as evidence may not be permissible in a court of law as such. North Carolina’s rape shield statute, for example, restricts a defense attorney from using the alleged victim’s sexual history to...
by Gilles Law | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
How do prior convictions affect misdemeanor sentencing? We have written previous blogs on North Carolina’s misdemeanor sentencing guidelines. This blog is more narrowly tailored to address the specific topic of prior convictions as they relate to misdemeanor...
by Gilles Law | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
How long do I have to decide if I’m going to take a plea? – Criminal charges can be some of the scariest and most stressful things that someone can ever go through. A lot of decisions come with the situation, including, but not limited to, whether to hire an...
by Gilles Law | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Faretta Warnings in South Carolina – Anyone who has seen a crime drama on television has heard of Miranda Warnings. Miranda Warnings give a basic overview of the right to remain silent, the consequences if you choose not to remain silent, and right to an...
