by Gilles Law | May 17, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
A question that we often get from potential clients is “can you clear up a warrant for arrest?” We always must explain that the answer to that question depends on what the person means by “clear up”. There are ways to handle a warrant for arrest, but people often do...
by Gilles Law | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
There are old sayings and concepts that we do not know where they originated but they hold some truth to real life. One of those concepts that apply to criminal law is “guilty by association.” Guilt by association is not necessarily a legal term or legal theory in...
by Gilles Law | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Changing your mind about taking a plea – We have often said there are three ways for a criminal case to end. Those three ways are; a dismissal, a trial, or a plea. The fact is that most cases end with the defendant taking a plea but it is not a process that is...
by Gilles Law | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Unfortunately, most of the things the general public knows about Constitutional rights and the criminal justice system comes from television shows or what they “heard” from someone. The problem with that is that without context, it is difficult to ascertain what is...
by Gilles Law | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Handling your criminal case – If you have been charged with a crime, it is a serious matter that can have lifelong consequences. The level of involvement and care that someone takes in their case is really a matter of personal choice. The last thing a defendant...
by Gilles Law | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Preparing for a Criminal Trial – If someone has been charged with a crime there are only three ways in which that can end. The charges can be dismissed, the defendant can take a plea, or the charges can be resolved by means of a criminal trial. Though trials are...
