by Gilles Law | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
How Your Own Statements Can Be Used Against You Many people take it upon themselves to talk to the police, even though they do not have to. These statements are used against the defendant in some very harmful ways. Of course, any statement made to the police can and...
by Gilles Law | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Domestic Criminal Trespass Everyone has heard of trespass, which is typically a misdemeanor in North Carolina. However, many people have never heard of this form of trespass – domestic criminal trespass. Domestic criminal trespass is simply one form of trespass in NC....
by Gilles Law | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Consensual Crimes against Morality and Decency We are going to talk about some crimes against morality and decency. These crimes involve sex crimes between consenting adults. However, because society has traditionally viewed these things as unnatural or deviant, they...
by Gilles Law | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense
Double Jeopardy Everyone has heard of double jeopardy. Many people have a basic understanding of this concept, but let’s take a closer look at double jeopardy in North Carolina and clear up any confusion or misconceptions. Where does the concept of double jeopardy...
by Gilles Law | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Miranda Warnings: The Story Behind it All Everyone has heard of Miranda warnings. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will...
by Gilles Law | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic, SC Criminal Defense
Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer If you have been charged with a crime, during your first court appearance you will be asked to choose between three options: whether you want to represent yourself, request a court appointed attorney, or hire your own attorney. In...
