by Gilles Law | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
Sometimes people call us, give the set of circumstances that they are facing, and then they ask, “Should I even bother to hire an attorney?”. The answer to that question is always yes, and it’s not because asking an attorney if you need an attorney is similar to...
by Gilles Law | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
How long do I have to decide if I’m going to take a plea? – Criminal charges can be some of the scariest and most stressful things that someone can ever go through. A lot of decisions come with the situation, including, but not limited to, whether to hire an...
by Gilles Law | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Faretta Warnings in South Carolina – Anyone who has seen a crime drama on television has heard of Miranda Warnings. Miranda Warnings give a basic overview of the right to remain silent, the consequences if you choose not to remain silent, and right to an...
by Gilles Law | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
South Carolina Youthful Offender Act – Every day we are faced with many decisions and as we get older and wiser, we tend to put more thought and effort into those decisions (at least that is the goal). Criminal charges have a lot to do with mistakes and bad...
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...
by Gilles Law | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog Posts, DWI, Federal Criminal Defense, NC Criminal Defense, SC Criminal Defense
There is a lot of confusion as to what a criminal defense attorney does. In fact, we often joke that everyone hates a criminal defense attorney until they need one. The truth of the matter is that criminal defense attorneys play a very important role in our legal...
