by Gilles Law | May 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
Cruel and Unusual Punishment We have all heard this term. In North Carolina, individuals enjoy protections against cruel and unusual punishment both at the State and Federal levels. This means that both Constitutions guarantee proportionality in sentencing. The...
by Gilles Law | May 2, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Diplomatic Immunity Explained A lot of the information that people get about criminal law comes from television. Most people that have ever watched a crime drama on television have seen some scenario where a crime is committed by one to the characters and eventually...
by Gilles Law | May 1, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Fourth Amendment – Searches and the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures. We have written blogs on the subject in the past. Today, we are going to explore this topic a little deeper. Sure, it...
by Gilles Law | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
How Your Own Statements Can Be Used Against You Many people take it upon themselves to talk to the police, even though they do not have to. These statements are used against the defendant in some very harmful ways. Of course, any statement made to the police can and...
by Gilles Law | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
Double Jeopardy Everyone has heard of double jeopardy. Many people have a basic understanding of this concept, but let’s take a closer look at double jeopardy in North Carolina and clear up any confusion or misconceptions. Where does the concept of double jeopardy...
by Gilles Law | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Miranda Warnings: The Story Behind it All Everyone has heard of Miranda warnings. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will...
