COURT-TV: Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Michael Becker discusses the Harvey Weinstein case.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas Defense Group keeps client in high-profile case out of jail.
Prosecutors tried to jail a client for allegedly sending heated text messages. Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Michael Becker persuaded the judge to keep our client out of custody pending the trial despite the prosecution’s impassioned pleas. Read the Review-Journal article.
Metropolitan News-Enterprise: Court of Appeal – Lawyer Wins Reversal of Conviction That Forms the Basis of Interim Suspension
Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Michael Becker traveled to Los Angeles to represent a fellow lawyer who had entered a no contest plea to drug possession with a firearm. On appeal, Michael Becker argued that the police search that found evidence of the firearm and drugs was unconstitutional. The appellate court agreed and remanded the case back to the trial level so our client can withdraw the no contest plea. It is extremely rare for defendants to be allowed to withdraw their no contest pleas. Now, the trial court will be left with insufficient evidence to convict our client of drug possession with a firearm. Read the Metropolitan News-Enterprise article.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas Defense Group is “Best Criminal Defense Firm Gold Winner” for 2018.
For the second year in a row, Las Vegas Defense Group won gold for “Best Criminal Defense Firm” (for 2018 and 2017) in Las Vegas Review-Journal‘s annual “Best of Las Vegas” competition. Las Vegas Defense Group also won silver for “Best Immigration Firm” for the second year in a row. Read the Review-Journal article.
CBS KLAS-TV 8: LasVegasNOW interviews Las Vegas Defense Group about dog mauling case
MYVEGAS Magazine: Las Vegas Defense Group attorney lands the cover as a Top 100 lawyer
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas Defense Group is “Best Criminal Defense Firm Gold Winner” for 2017.
Votes have been tallied, and Las Vegas Defense Group won gold for “Best Criminal Defense Firm” for 2017 in Las Vegas Review-Journal‘s annual “Best of Las Vegas” competition. Las Vegas Defense Group also won silver for “Best Immigration Firm.” Read the Review-Journal article.
FOX 5 KVVU-TV: Judge dismisses 14-count indictment against Las Vegas Defense Group client.
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FOX 5 KVVU-TV: Michael Becker discusses Las Vegas Defense Group’s defense of a colleague criminal defense attorney in the community
CBS KLAS News 8 “Las Vegas Now”: Michael Becker of Las Vegas Defense Group discusses Nevada laws for teacher-pupil relationships
ABC KTNV News 3 “The Morning Blend”: Michael Becker of Las Vegas Defense Group discusses the current state of marijuana laws in Nevada.
NBC KSNV News 3 and Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas Defense Group gets attempt murder conviction reversed and remanded
Our client was convicted in Las Vegas of attempt murder, battery domestic violence, stalking and bribery. On appeal, Las Vegas Defense Group argued that the trial judge wrongfully admitted prejudicial evidence. The Nevada Supreme Court agreed and reversed all the convictions and remanded the case for a fair trial. Read the Las Vegas Review-Journal article and watch the News 3 video:
MYVEGAS Magazine: Las Vegas Defense Group attorney Michael Becker lands the cover as a Top 100 lawyer
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada Supreme court reverses and remands rape conviction
The Nevada Supreme Court reversed and remanded our client’s rape conviction. State Supreme Court reverses Vegas sex assault conviction.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas Defense Group wins rape trial
Our client was charged with five counts of sexual assault on a minor. After a week-long trial, the jury acquitted him on all counts. Read the Las Vegas Review-Journal article.
FOX Business, The Willis Report: Michael Becker of Las Vegas Defense Group as a legal commentator
FOX 5 KVVU-TV: Las Vegas Defense Group attorney gives an interview on Supreme court
The local FOX News affiliate interviewed a now-former Las Vegas Defense Group attorney regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision mandating that police secure warrants before searching cellular phones. Read the FOX 5 article.