by Gilles Law | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Consent to search in criminal matters – The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals present in the country from unlawful search and seizures at the federal level. The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution makes...
by Gilles Law | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Legal research in criminal cases – The amount of work that a criminal defense attorney must do on a criminal case is often unknown and underestimated. It is not difficult to understand the amount of work that is put towards court appearances, trial preparation,...
by Gilles Law | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
That is not a defense to that crime – When someone is charged with a crime, they have the presumption of innocence and it is up to the government to prove the defendant guilty of all elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. This can be done through a...
by Gilles Law | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
This may seem like a strange title for a criminal defense blog, but there really is no better way to put it. Far too often, suspects charged with a crime or under suspicion of committing a crime help law enforcement and the government make the case against them. They...
by Gilles Law | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Should I take my criminal case to trial? – When someone has been charged with a crime, there is often a long, stressful road ahead of them. Many decisions must be made, both by the defendant and his or her criminal defense attorney. One of the most important...
by Gilles Law | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Criminal appeal – In a criminal case, a finding of guilty by the jury may not be the end of things. Defendants may always put in a notice of appeal upon a finding of guilty. Keep in mind, however, that this is not a get out of jail free card – the appeal...
