by Gilles Law | Sep 24, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Aggravating factors in NC felony sentencing – In North Carolina, felony sentencing is determined by structured sentencing guidelines. To determine which cell a person’s sentencing range falls into, courts consider applicable criminal convictions, mitigating...
by Gilles Law | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
Know Your Rights – what you can and cannot do during a police encounter Rights during a police encounter – Long before a criminal defense lawyer has a chance to become involved in a case, a criminal defendant has many important and on-the-spot decisions to...
by Gilles Law | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
If you are transgender and awaiting a prison sentence in North Carolina, you may have questions about accommodations for transgender inmates in North Carolina. Every North Carolina prison facility has a Transgender Accommodation Review Committee (TARC) which is...
by Gilles Law | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Sometimes people call us, give the set of circumstances that they are facing, and then they ask, “Should I even bother to hire an attorney?”. The answer to that question is always yes, and it’s not because asking an attorney if you need an attorney is similar to...
by Gilles Law | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Rape shield law in North Carolina – What you might think qualifies as evidence may not be permissible in a court of law as such. North Carolina’s rape shield statute, for example, restricts a defense attorney from using the alleged victim’s sexual history to...
by Gilles Law | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
How do prior convictions affect misdemeanor sentencing? We have written previous blogs on North Carolina’s misdemeanor sentencing guidelines. This blog is more narrowly tailored to address the specific topic of prior convictions as they relate to misdemeanor...
