Recent Blog Posts
The Pre Sentencing Interview
If you’ve been found guilty of violating crimes in Nevada, before you ever get to the sentencing phase of the process you will undergo a presentence interview. This is more or less an investigative interview with a probation officer who will then make recommendations as to the appropriate sentencing, so it’s important to make… Read More »
Yet Another Privacy Invasion by Law Enforcement: Mail
The Washington Post startled people across the country when its report about the ability of law enforcement to access letters and packages in the U. S. Post Office. The report details the ways in which thousands of pieces of mail have been studied over the last ten years as information related to criminal investigations… Read More »
Harboring a Fugitive in Nevada
Have you been charged with harboring a fugitive? If so, you could be facing serious state and/or federal penalties, including years behind bars and significant fines. Regardless of the circumstances, it is critical that an experienced criminal defense attorney work with you to reduce the potential consequences associated with the charges. What Constitutes Harboring… Read More »
Jury Consultants
Heading into a criminal trial can feel terrifying. Your future will be in the hands of a judge and up to a dozen strangers. What will they think of you? How will their life experiences play into their view of the case against you? These are important questions—questions that are often studied by jury… Read More »
Preparing for Cross-Examination
If you’re headed for a trial on criminal charges and you’re determined to testify in your case, be prepared for a grueling cross-examination experience. Prosecutors are adept at bringing out the worst in people on the stand, and they will undoubtedly be prepared to pepper you with unfriendly questions. Their Goals Obviously, a prosecutor… Read More »
What is a Wobbler in Criminal Law?
If you are facing criminal charges, having an experienced attorney on your side can be very important. One reason is that criminal law has many intricacies, one of which is the wobbler. While the term may sound silly and unserious, the fact is that wobblers are very important in the criminal justice system. Effectively… Read More »
Larceny in Nevada
If you’ve been charged with the crime of larceny, law enforcement believes you are behind the thefts of property like bicycles, motor vehicles, or other items that have been carried away unlawfully. Depending on the value of the items you’ve been accused of taking, prior convictions, and the strength of the prosecution’s case, a… Read More »
Illegal Gambling in Vegas
Back in the day, counting cards could get you beat up by mobsters who weren’t too fond of losing out on profits as a result of your shenanigans. And while you may have seen a movie or two that made you think you’d be cuffed and dragged by police out of a blackjack pit,… Read More »
Will You Get a Speedy Trial in Nevada?
The right to a speedy trial: it’s promised by the Sixth Amendment . All the same, there are countless people stuck behind bars awaiting trial in this country. Why are over 30,000 people– two-thirds of whom simply cannot afford bail— stuck in Nevada county jails on any given day of the year, even though… Read More »
Police Use of Spit Hoods/Masks
Spit hoods: they are used by police departments across the country, including here in Nevada, to protect officers from being spit on or bitten. It makes sense that police wish to evade saliva projectiles—but there are concerns about the safety of these hoods. What do Studies Say? There is a body of research indicating… Read More »
