by Gilles Law | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Consent to search in criminal matters – The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals present in the country from unlawful search and seizures at the federal level. The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution makes...
by Gilles Law | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Legal research in criminal cases – The amount of work that a criminal defense attorney must do on a criminal case is often unknown and underestimated. It is not difficult to understand the amount of work that is put towards court appearances, trial preparation,...
by Gilles Law | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
DWI pleas in North Carolina – Sometimes, DWIs end in pleas. Here, we discuss what kind of plea deals that may take place and why some people decide to take a plea deal rather than taking the DWI to trial. As always, this blog is intended for informational...
by Gilles Law | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI
In North Carolina, the state rarely dismisses DWI charges. If a DWI charge is dismissed, it is most commonly due to a defense attorney prevailing on certain pre-trial motions, such as a motion to suppress evidence or due to the fact that a necessary law enforcement...
by Gilles Law | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
How do I find out when my next criminal court date in North Carolina is? Generally, you will be given notice of your North Carolina court date through documentation (such as a criminal summons or citation), by a judge in open court, or by your attorney. However, if...
by Gilles Law | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Should I take my criminal case to trial? – When someone has been charged with a crime, there is often a long, stressful road ahead of them. Many decisions must be made, both by the defendant and his or her criminal defense attorney. One of the most important...
