by Gilles Law | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for drugs – There are a wide variety of drug crimes in North Carolina that have a wide range of levels of seriousness. From crimes as minor as possession of marijuana to crimes that are as serious as heroin trafficking, and...
by Gilles Law | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Assault by strangulation is a Class H felony in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there are many different types of assault, ranging from low-level misdemeanors to felonies. One type of felonious assault is assault by strangulation, which is governed by N.C.G.S. 14 –...
by Gilles Law | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Organized retail theft – In North Carolina, theft crimes are numerous and varying. Most people have heard of larceny and shoplifting. Additionally, the concepts of obtaining property under false pretenses and financial card theft are not difficult to understand....
by Gilles Law | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Occasionally, we are asked the question, “Do I still have to pay child support if I’m in in jail?” The answer to this question is not always simple. The purpose of this blog is to discuss a parent’s obligation to pay child support pursuant to a court order when that...
by Gilles Law | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Prior convictions as impeachment in a criminal trial – Can prior convictions be used against a defendant at his trial? We answer this question in detail below. Like all of our blogs, this blog is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended as a...
by Gilles Law | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense
Endless people make common mistakes during a DWI stop as a result of not knowing their rights (click here to learn more). This blog seeks to inform people of their rights to refuse certain things during a DWI investigation. Most people have far greater rights than...