by Gilles Law | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
South Carolina sex offender registry – We have all heard of the sex offender registry. Every state has one, and different states have different requirements. In a previous blog, we wrote about the sex offender registry in North Carolina. In this blog, we will...
by Gilles Law | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
This blog seeks to dispel the myth that misdemeanors do not matter. Sometimes the facts are assumed to be so bad on a criminal case that our clients call and say “hey, I just don’t want a felony on my record – I will plead to a misdemeanor. “ While it is true...
by Gilles Law | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
“Necessity” is sometimes used as a defense to certain crimes in North Carolina. Sometimes things are not what they seem to be. That is true in life and it is also true in criminal law. Although someone may have done something “wrong”, it doesn’t mean that they didn’t...
by Gilles Law | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog Posts
Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle in North Carolina – In North Carolina, not all traffic violations are created equal. In fact, not all traffic violations are categorized only as traffic violations – some of them can also be considered crimes. ...
by Gilles Law | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
What should I do if I think I am going to be arrested? Unfortunately, most of the time when people think that they might be arrested or that they are the suspect in a crime, they do not take the time to consult with a criminal defense lawyer. He or she typically falls...
by Gilles Law | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Turning yourself in to the police is a daunting consideration. We often get calls from potential clients that have become aware that there is a warrant for their arrest. The first question they ask is how they clear that up. The answer we almost always give is that...
