Criminal Defense
What Is Criminal Negligence?
When is a crime not really a crime? It all comes down to intent. There are the deliberate crimes, those undertaken with…
What Are the New 2017 Marijuana Laws in Nevada?
On July 1, 2017, Nevada officially became the fifth state in the union to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. The state…
What Is a Hung Jury?
A courtroom jury in a criminal trial has one duty over all: To listen to the evidence, sift through the facts and…
What Happens During the Pretrial?
As impressive as any courtroom drama may be, the criminal proceedings themselves often pale in comparison to the amount of preparation that…
Damaging Statements You May Have Made Either Orally Or In Writing
What is a confession? Is it the same as an incriminating statement, and what, if anything, does a Miranda warning have to…
Suppressing Evidence in a Criminal Trial
If you are facing criminal charges, you already know that the prosecution has in its possession one or more pieces of evidence…
If Someone Commits a Crime With My Gun, Am I Liable?
You have just discovered that someone used your gun while committing a crime. Your worries now center on one thing only: How…
Stop and Frisk in Las Vegas
Of the numerous and varied actions that law enforcement has been known to take against the ordinary citizen, few have a greater…
Can I Withdraw My Guilty Plea?
Why would anyone plead guilty to a crime that they did not commit? It may seem counterintuitive, but surprisingly enough, people do…
Nevada’s Felony Categories
The state of Nevada puts criminal offenses into three different classes: misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies. The felonies, of course, are the…
Romeo and Juliet Law
Although the state of Nevada boasts several statutes related to illegal sexual behavior, the so-called Romeo and Juliet law is not among…
Discovery Process in a Criminal Defense Case
In the United States, all criminal defendants have the constitutional right not only to face their accusers at trial but also to…