by Gilles Law | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
For some reason when people meet criminal defense attorneys, they like to say something to the effect of “well, I’m sure I’ll never need you.” What they forget is that most people get a speeding ticket at some point in their lives. What many don’t know is that...
by Gilles Law | Sep 6, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
Is it illegal to refuse to sign a citation or a traffic ticket in North Carolina? Often, when a person is cited for a traffic violation in North Carolina, the law enforcement officer issuing the citation requests that the driver sign the citation. This blog discusses...
by Gilles Law | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Traffic
I got a speeding ticket … but I wasn’t going that fast! – We often get calls from drivers charged with speeding that are understandably frustrated. Many people feel that either they were not speeding or, more commonly, that they were speeding, but were not going...
by Gilles Law | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
An “open container” charge can be an infraction or a misdemeanor in North Carolina. Either way, it is illegal for a passenger or driver to transport an open container of alcohol. This blog discusses the open container citation in North Carolina. We often get calls in...
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 | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, NC Traffic
Jurisdiction and Venue in North Carolina State Court Jurisdiction is a court’s authority to hear a specific case. For example, NC courts have jurisdiction to dispose of NC state criminal charges. This is why you see criminal cases captioned “State of North Carolina...
