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Five Things to You Should Know About Las Vegas DUI Checkpoints

Posted on September 1, 2015 | Category: DUI

Many states, including Nevada, use DUI checkpoints as one method of cracking down on drunk drivers. Also referred to as sobriety checkpoints, DUI checkpoints are locations where police station legal roadblocks where officers stop and check drivers for signs of impairment indicating intoxication. DUI checkpoints in the United States are only legal if they are …

Arrested at Burning Man in Nevada?

Posted on August 30, 2015 | Category: Criminal Defense

Many people are under the mistaken belief that the rule of law does not apply to Burning Man, the highly unorthodox week-long festival that erupts every August in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Burning Man celebrates freedom of expression, but that does not include using illegal drugs. “Burners” all are subject to Washoe County, Nevada state, …

Five Types of Police Misconduct in Las Vegas

Posted on August 29, 2015 | Category: Criminal Defense

Police misconduct refers to wrongful actions committed by police officers within the scope of their official duties. Police misconduct in Las Vegas is both a breach of the public trust and a miscarriage of justice when the illegal actions result in a wrongful conviction. Police misconduct can come in a variety of forms. Here are some of …

Ten Nevada Crimes That Will Get a Legal Alien Deported

Posted on August 25, 2015 | Category: Criminal Defense

Regardless of whether you are a permanent resident, have a green card, or are in the country on a visa, if you’re not a US citizen, a felony criminal conviction may result in your deportation and banishment from the country permanently. A gross misdemeanor criminal conviction can prevent an immigrant from contesting removal in Immigration …

Five Reasons to Appeal a Nevada Criminal Conviction

Posted on August 22, 2015 | Category: Criminal Defense

If you have been convicted of a crime, you may be able to file an appeal. A Nevada appeal is different from other types of post-trial motions requesting that the trial court change its verdict or order a new trial. Judges do not often overrule their own decisions, so in many circumstances an appeal may be …

How to Lift a Restraining Order in Nevada

Posted on August 14, 2015 | Category: Laws

If a restraining order has been issued against you in Nevada, it is possible to get the restraining order lifted or dissolved. Only a Nevada court may lift or dissolve a Nevada restraining order, often referred to as a protection order in the state court system. A Nevada restraining order can only be lifted by …

What are the Penalties for Computer Crimes in Nevada?

Posted on August 2, 2015 | Category: Computer Crimes

Internet crime is a broad category, since there are a variety of crimes that can be committed over the internet. Identity theft and computer hacking are two of the more common internet crimes. The federal computer fraud law that most directly relates to internet crime is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), (18 U.S.C. 1030). …

NV Supreme Court REVERSES rape conviction of Las Vegas Defense Group client

Posted on July 23, 2015 | Category: Rape

Las Vegas Defense Group scores a major victory with the Nevada Supreme Court. Today the Nevada Supreme Court published an opinion reversing our client’s two convictions for the Nevada crime of rape. The justices held that the lower court committed a “structural error,” effectively voiding the guilty verdicts. So as it stands now, it is …

What is the Difference Between a Nevada State and Federal Crime?

Posted on July 2, 2015 | Category: Laws

What is the difference between a state and a federal crime? The U.S. Constitution allows states the power to govern themselves. However, if there is a matter that concerns national welfare, then federal law prevails. State v. Federal Crime The state of Nevada will have jurisdiction over defendants who violate Nevada state laws. Federal laws come …

Five Reasons You Need a Lawyer if You Have Been Charged With Domestic Violence in Nevada

Posted on June 29, 2015 | Category: Domestic Violence

Battery domestic violence is set out in NRS 33.018 and NRS 200.48. It is defined as willfully and unlawfully committing an act of force or violence upon: A spouse Former spouse Someone you date or used to date Someone with whom you vave a child in common A minor child of any of the above …

Five Things To Know When You Are Arrested in Nevada

Posted on June 24, 2015 | Category: Criminal Defense

Being arrested is always a scary experience. You will likely be confused, and not sure when you should call a Nevada criminal lawyer, or what your rights are. If you are arrested, keep in mind the following: 1. What Is An Arrest? An arrest means that you are not free to leave. This is not …

Do I Need A Lawyer If I Get a DUI in Nevada?

Posted on June 23, 2015 | Category: DUI

All states have stringent DUI laws with stiff penalties, and Nevada is no exception. Nevada DUI laws are set forth in NRS 484C.110. Whether your DUI charges will result in a conviction, or what penalties you will receive can be influenced by many different factors. Your blood alcohol will, of course, be looked at, but …

Nevada Supreme Court rules “casino markers” constitutional

Posted on March 15, 2015 | Category: Casino Marker Laws

Last month the Nevada Supreme Court once again affirmed the constitutionality of the state’s casino marker laws. Specifically, it upheld the conviction of defendant Harel Zahavi, who allegedly failed to pay back nearly $400,000 in casino markers to four different Las Vegas casinos. He had been placed on probation with a suspended prison sentence of …

Is it a DUI to drive high on marijuana in Nevada?

Posted on January 27, 2015 | Category: DUI

Yes. Driving while impaired by marijuana is considered a DUI in Nevada. Under Nevada law, a person can be arrested for DUI with marijuana for either of the following three actions: driving having ingested marijuana to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving or exercising actual physical control of a vehicle, or …

Will I go to jail for selling pot in Nevada?

Posted on October 14, 2014 | Category: Criminal Defense

If it is your first offense, maybe not… Selling marijuana in Nevada is a category B felony, and the penalties grow harsher with each successive conviction. For a first-time offense of selling pot, the judge has the discretion to grant probation and suspend any jail sentence. Otherwise, the judge can impose: 1 – 6 years …

How do I fight “marijuana trafficking” charges in Nevada?

Posted on October 7, 2014 | Category: Criminal Defense

There are three primary defenses to Nevada charges of trafficking marijuana: The marijuana does not weigh 100 pounds or more. Nevada charges for trafficking marijuana apply only if the amount of pot in the case weighs in at least 100 pounds. And in some cases, the police do a sloppy and inaccurate job of weighing …

Who gets the family pet in a divorce?

Posted on July 18, 2014 | Category: Laws

When a couple gets divorced, and children are involved, there are often custody issues that come into the courtroom. In addition to matters relating to children, parties must separate property as well as other assets. This brings up an interesting issue that has been more and more prevalent over the last few years: What happens …

Is it a crime to use my phone’s GPS while driving in Nevada?

Posted on June 18, 2014 | Category: Laws

Yes. Physically handling any electronic device while driving is against Nevada law. It does not matter if the driver is not talking on the phone nor texting nor surfing the internet. Touching the phone for any purpose including to use the navigation system is illegal. Therefore, Nevada drivers who wish to use their phones as …

What Happens When a Cyclist Kills a Pedestrian?

Posted on January 27, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian Accidents

As rare as it is, there have been cases of a cyclist killing a pedestrian. For some reason, it seems to happen more in the United Kingdom, but there was a recent case in the U.S. that lead to big headlines. In March of 2012, Chris Bucchere, 37, hit Sutchi Hui, 71, in San Francisco. …

Las Vegas Defense Group Wins Dismissal in Attempted Murder Case

Posted on August 26, 2012 | Category: Murder

Last week, Clark County District Court Judge Abbi Silver dropped an indictment against a 64-year-old Las Vegas Defense Group client accused of shooting her son in June of 2011. In April, our client was charged with attempted murder, battery, and intimidating a witness. Together, these felonies could have carried several decades in prison. Las Vegas …

Las Vegas Defense Group Attorney Victorious in Gross Vehicular Manslaughter Trial in Victorville

Posted on June 27, 2012 | Category: Criminal Defense

Two years ago, an eighteen year old Las Vegas man was driving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles when he struck and killed a California Highway Patrol officer on the I-15 in Victorville. Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Michael Becker defended him, and on Monday the jury acquitted the defendant of the Nevada crime of …

Nevada Divorce Waiting Period – How long does it take?

Posted on January 6, 2023 | Category: Divorce

How long the Nevada divorce process takes depends on several factors, including: whether the divorce is contested or not; whether there are children involved; the complexity of the marital estate; and the Nevada court’s own caseload In general, an uncontested divorce (called a joint petition in Nevada) can be over within one-to-three weeks. Though a …

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