by Gilles Law | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Cross Examination in Criminal Trials – “Would you like to cross examine the witness?”. We have all heard a judge on television say something like this, but how many people really know what it means? One of the themes our blogs is explaining the...
by Gilles Law | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Testimony in a criminal case – we have written extensively on criminal trials and what constitutes evidence in a criminal trial. What remains constant is the use of testimony to provide evidence for either the judge or a jury to consider. Testimony is the...
by Gilles Law | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense
Today’s blog explores airport searches and the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Everyone is aware that airport passengers are subjected to heightened scrutiny than an average law-abiding citizen. As we all know, every one of us must undergo some...
by Gilles Law | Jan 7, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Beyond a reasonable doubt – what does this common phrase really mean? By far, the best criminal defense attorney billboard we have ever seen had the following statement: “Just because you did it doesn’t mean you’re guilty”. It may be off-putting to some, but...
by Gilles Law | Dec 27, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Diminished capacity as a defense to criminal charges – There are a lot of misconceptions in regards to criminal law and criminal defense in particular. Most of them stem from things people have observed in movies and television shows. We do our best...
by Gilles Law | Dec 26, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Some sort of criminal intent (mens rea) is typically required in order to be convicted of a crime. When someone is charged with a crime, it is usually because there is an allegation that they willfully and purposely did something. True accidents rarely lead to...
