by Gilles Law | Jan 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
District Court in Criminal Cases – There are several different terms that are thrown around when referring to criminal cases, and many of them are often misunderstood. Court itself is a big mystery to most people that have never been through the process....
by Gilles Law | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
This blog entry discusses jail time while awaiting resolution of pending criminal charges.There are a large number of innocent people sitting in jails across America. This may seem like some sort of bold political statement, but really it is a just a simple...
by Gilles Law | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
Traffic Crimes in NC – The criminal defense lawyers at Gilles Law go to social events,meet people, and go to gatherings just like everyone else. What would seem out of the ordinary for most people, however, is the following exchange that we have regularly:...
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...
