by Gilles Law | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
When you are charged with a crime, the charge is usually based on probable cause at the scene of the arrest or through and arrest warrant. Further, in regard to felonies in North Carolina, that probable cause is affirmed after arrest by either waiving probable cause...
by Gilles Law | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Changing your mind about taking a plea – We have often said there are three ways for a criminal case to end. Those three ways are; a dismissal, a trial, or a plea. The fact is that most cases end with the defendant taking a plea but it is not a process that is...
by Gilles Law | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Unfortunately, most of the things the general public knows about Constitutional rights and the criminal justice system comes from television shows or what they “heard” from someone. The problem with that is that without context, it is difficult to ascertain what is...
by Gilles Law | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Malicious conduct by a prisoner – When you are in jail awaiting the resolution of your criminal case, it is best not to talk to anyone about your case – it is best to communicate with your lawyer and keep up with reading your discovery. It is also...
by Gilles Law | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Breaking or entering into any building without consent can be either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the intent of the of defendant. Generally, if the person commits the breaking or entering with the intent to commit a felony or a larceny, the crime is...
by Gilles Law | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Believe it or not, inhaling toxic fumes is criminalized in North Carolina. If convicted, this crime is punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum possible penalty of 120 days imprisonment. Similarly, other activities involving toxic fumes, such as the...
