by Selena Crawford | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
The trial court judge – general overview: Judges exist at all different levels of the judiciary (e.g., State Court, Federal Court, Court of Appeals, State Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States). Here, we will focus on judges in criminal trial court... 
by Gilles Law | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog Posts, DWI
When someone gets pulled over for DWI or DUI it is a scary experience. Often people do not know what their rights are in that situation and they often mistake a question or a voluntary contact with an officer for a command that they must follow. This especially occurs... 
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... 
by Gilles Law | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
The criminal justice system can be scary, confusing, and stressful. Often, the first step in someone being brought into that system, is them being accused of a crime. The problem is people do not know what to do when they are accused of a crime. In this blog, we will... 
by Gilles Law | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Aiding and abetting DWI is illegal in North Carolina. In some ways, it is treated in the same manner as DWI itself. This blog explores what aiding and abetting impaired driving is, what situations may constitute this crime, and what the punishment for this crime is.... 
by Gilles Law | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI sentencing levels in North Carolina – In North Carolina, DWI sentencing is governed by N.C.G.S. 20-179 and follows its own special sentencing guidelines. Although a DWI is a misdemeanor charge, it does not follow the misdemeanor sentencing guidelines.... 
