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At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our attorneys know that when our clients are suspected of a crime in North Carolina, it may seem as though they have very few rights. Investigators, law enforcement, and even the prosecutor’s office treat suspects — even those who are fully innocent — as though they have no choice but…

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our skilled Raleigh murder defense lawyers know that when our clients are charged with taking another person’s life in North Carolina, their criminal case literally becomes a fight for their own. Depending on the charges and the individual’s criminal history, our clients are facing life-changing prison sentences — or in some…

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina have more than 80 years of combined experience representing clients. As one of the first orders of business, our skilled defense attorneys will ask the judge to set bail for our clients, which is money the defendant posts to get out of…

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our attorneys protect the rights of physicians, dentists, counselors, pharmacists, group practices, and other healthcare professionals and organizations when they are being investigated for Medicaid fraud in North Carolina. Our Wake County Medicaid fraud lawyers know that by the time healthcare professionals receive a letter from an investigator requesting documents or an…

If you have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in North Carolina, the charges against you may include steep fines, prison time, and result in a significant criminal record that could jeopardize your future. Unfortunately, many people are unnecessarily facing drug trafficking charges due to an addiction problem that turns their personal use into…

In an attempt to fight the “war on drugs” in the United States, Congress passed the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act that created a 100-to-1 disparity between the amount of powder and cracks of cocaine required to enforce a federal mandatory minimum sentence. The Act led to the undeniably disproportionate incarceration of Black people throughout the country,…

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our criminal defense attorneys in Raleigh know the importance of protecting our North Carolina residents’ right to keep and bear arms as afforded by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Our Wake County defense lawyers also know that simply because that right is guaranteed, both state and federal laws regulate the…

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our Raleigh defense attorneys know that few criminal offenses carry more stigma than sex crimes. Even if you have been convicted of a sex crime and paid your debt to society through jail time and post-release legal requirements, the consequences remain. In North Carolina, being convicted of a sex crime has…

At Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, our experienced criminal defense attorneys in Raleigh place a significant emphasis on reviewing the evidence the prosecutor’s office has to use against our clients during their cases. During our review of all potential evidence, we are fully aware that it may have traveled through multiple hands and offices before landing on…

Earlier this year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s criminal complaint division released their annual internet crimes statistics, including our state’s breakdown of internet offenses. In short, the report identifies nearly 792,000 suspected internet crime complaints submitted throughout the U.S. — up by 300,000 complaints from the previous year — with reported financial losses of over $4.2…