by Gilles Law | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Through “acting in concert,” a person can face the entirety of the legal consequences of a crime that they only had a small part in. What does that mean? Let’s give a serious example … You can be convicted of murder even if you are not the one that killed anyone, as...
by Gilles Law | Mar 7, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
The Fifth Amendment provides for several valuable rights and protections. People often refer to the Constitution of the United States while engaged in political discussions. Oftentimes, things are misquoted, misinterpreted, and misunderstood. This is especially true...
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...
