by Gilles Law | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
The number of criminal charges someone can be charged with is outstanding. While there are some that are confusing or rare like possession of hummingbird or going armed to the terror of the people, others are quite common. One of the most common criminal charges we...
by Gilles Law | Jun 10, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
State crimes follow the same rules and punishments throughout the state. In the state of North Carolina, courts are divided into counties and charges occur where the crime is alleged to have occurred. Those charges are tried in courts in those different counties. ...
by Gilles Law | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Once someone has been charged with a crime there are typically only three ways the criminal case can end. Those three ways are a dismissal, a verdict at trial, or a by taking a plea. The most prevalent of those ways is the defendant taking some sort of plea. Clients...
by Gilles Law | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog Posts
You have hired an attorney. Now you are wondering how to communicate with your attorney and his or her law firm. What should you expect? What is appropriate and what is inappropriate? Once you have hired an attorney, if you are reasonable and use common sense in your...
by Gilles Law | May 27, 2021 | Blog Posts
When you are charged with a state crime in North Carolina, prior to the resolution of the case you may either be in-custody (in jail) or out of custody (not in jail). Generally, terms and conditions of release are set by a judge at the conclusion of a bond hearing. We...
by Gilles Law | May 27, 2021 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
When someone is charged with a crime, it can be a very scary and stressful time. The first step in the process should be to hire a criminal defense attorney, but how you interact with that criminal defense attorney is also important. Attorney client communication is...
