by Gilles Law | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
It is easy to understand how being sent to jail or prison for a criminal conviction can be a tough and life changing consequence to deal with, however, many people don’t realize the seriousness of probation. Specifically, the violation of the conditions of probation...
by Gilles Law | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Criminal solicitation of a minor – All jurisdictions have a wide variety of sex crimes which are harshly punished. Some of those crimes involve sexual conduct with underage people. The main example that everyone thinks of in this context is statutory rape. The...
by Gilles Law | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Falsely accused of a crime – Any run in with the law can be a scary and stressful thing. Being charged with a crime has lasting consequences and may negatively impact your life for some time. What can make the situation even worse however, is when you have...
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...