What is a Felony? Felony charges in Nevada are reserved for the most severe of crimes. Any crime that is punishable by death or state imprisonment is a felony (NRS 193.120). A felony charge carries with it a minimum of one year in state prison as well as a blemish on your record, which can […]
Despite the legalization of recreational marijuana use in some states, Nevada maintains marijuana as a Schedule I Hallucinogenic under the Nevada Uniform Controlled Substances Act. While having marijuana may not impose the same type of criminal liability that possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, or heroin does, it can still result in hefty fines, jail time, and […]
Driving Under the Influence (NRS 484C.020) or DUI is arguably one of the most common crimes I see. Despite how common DUI may be, its implications are serious and can include jail time. While the legal limit for adults in Nevada is a .08 blood alcohol level, police officers can only conclusively determine this after administering […]
Depending on what exactly occurred, you’ll basically have two things that are going to happen in your case. Either we’re going to fight the case, and that means going forward with a trial and letting the judge decide whether you’re guilty or not guilty, or we work out the very best negotiation that we can. […]
I have a client, we’ll call him Drake, who was charged with a DUI in Las Vegas involving Xanax. Drake has Lupus, an autoimmune disease, and one of the associated effects of this disease is social anxiety disorder. Because of this condition, he has been taking Xanax for several years. Though he has struggled with his […]