by Gilles Law | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Consent in criminal cases – STOP FORFEITING YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CONSENTING TO UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES – You are not required to consent to a warrantless search. Though people often talk about having rights and knowing their rights, we have found...
by Gilles Law | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI Field Sobriety Tests DWI field sobriety tests – When someone is pulled over, in order for them to be charged with DWI, typically a law enforcement officer must use some method to show that there was probable cause. Part of that method typically involves the...
by Gilles Law | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI Charge – Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) In North Carolina DWI charge in North Carolina – Getting charged with a misdemeanor is bad enough, but in North Carolina, DWIs are treated unlike any other misdemeanor. While a DWI is considered a misdemeanor,...
by Gilles Law | Oct 30, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
DWI/DUI in North Carolina and South Carolina People use the terms DUI and DWI synonymously, but that is not exactly correct. DUI stands for driving under the influence, while DWI stands for driving while impaired. These are both “drinking and driving” and...
by Gilles Law | Aug 15, 2018 | DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Treatment Courts – Recovery Courts in Mecklenburg County – S.T.E.P. Court Mecklenburg County S.T.E.P. Program stands for “Mecklenburg County Supervision, Treatment, Education, and Prevention Program”. It was started in 1995. You may have heard of “Drug...
by Gilles Law | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Probable Cause for DWI Arrest in North Carolina Part Two – The Investigation Part One of this Blog provided an overview of probable cause for DWI arrest in North Carolina. This blog breaks down the police investigation and the specific factors that a court will...
