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 | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Misdemeanors and Felonies – An Overview – We have all heard the terms misdemeanor and felony when referring to crimes but not much explanation is typically given about what those terms mean. In this blog we will attempt to provide a little clarification....
by Gilles Law | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
The right to a speedy trial The right to a speedy trial is something that is often heard on television but is often misunderstood by the general public. For the most part, people think that this means that things will be resolved quickly, and in the criminal justice...
by Gilles Law | Nov 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Preparing for a Criminal Case Preparing for a criminal case – There are many misconceptions about attorneys and the work that they do. We hear these misconceptions all the time. This is not the fault of potential clients – they just don’t know how a lot of...
by Gilles Law | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Mandatory Minimums in Criminal Cases Often, people charged with a crime are willing to accept certain consequences, but one of the biggest points of concern is the amount of jail or prison time that they will face. When hiring a criminal defense attorney, the purpose...
by Gilles Law | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Jury Selection in Criminal Trials Jury Selection (Voir Dior) in Criminal Trials – When most people think about getting charged with a crime, they envision a trial, but that rarely happens. Most criminal cases that are not dismissed end with some sort plea being...
