Case Results

Case Results for Attorney Joel M. Mann in Las Vegas

• Charge: Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence and Felony, Revocation of Probation – Potential 9 years in Prison
• Result: Acquitted and Reinstated
• Date: April 2013
• Court: Las Vegas Justice Court and Clark County District Court

• Details: Client’s mother came to Joel Mann as Client had been arrested on a domestic violence charge while he was on probation in three different felony cases. Client was looking at substantial time in prison if he did not get acquitted of the new domestic violence charge. The Police reports indicated that Client’s girlfriend called the police and told the police that Client had body slammed her 6 – 7 times. The police arrested the Client based on her representations that he had beat her. Once Joel Mann started working on the case, he met with the Client in jail and discussed the case with him. During the conversation Joel was able to determine that there was significant issues to be used in trial. Joel put the case on calendar and invoked the Client’s Constitutional right to a Speedy Trial. Within two weeks a trial was conducted before the Las Vegas Justice of the Peace. During trial, Joel was able to get the Client’s girlfriend to admit that she had made up the accusation because she found what she believed was a receipt indicating that Client was cheating on her. After listening to Joel Mann cross-examine her, the Judge determined that the so called “victim” was in fact lying and found the Client NOT GUILTY. The Judge was so upset that Joel Mann was able to expose the girlfriends lies that the Judge called the girlfriend in and threatened to throw her in jail for lying. Within one week after the Client’s acquittal Joel was able to get all his felony probations reinstated and Client released from jail. Client is now walking around and no longer looking at 9 years in prison.

• Charge: Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: September 2012
• Court: North Las Vegas Justice Court

• Details: Client went to the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) with some friends. The Police believed that once client was inside he started to offer ecstasy to other people for sale. Client was arrested on the spot and was found with several ecstasy pills along with marijuana on him. He was taken to the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) where he remained for several days. His family hired Joel Mann, and within hours he was able to be released from jail. Joel sat down with the client and was able to determine where the State had weaknesses in the case. Joel was able to use this weakness in negotiating a dismissal. Client had to complete counseling, pay a fine, and stay out of trouble. Because of Joel’s negotiation the case was dismissed and the client is now sealing his record.

• Charge: DUI 1st Offense
• Result: Reduced: Reckless Driving
• Date: August 2012
• Court: Las Vegas Justice Court

• Details: Client had struck the center median of Flamingo. His car was wrecked and he was sitting in the middle of the road with a bloody hand and blood clothes. The Officer’s immediately suspected alcohol and started the field sobriety tests on the Defendant. Police policed they had probable cause to do a breath test. Client blew a .280 (over three times the legal limit). When the client came to see Joel he knew his situation was impossible. He was about to lose everything he worked for, he was in the military and a DUI conviction would end his military career. The Defendant was about to be deployed to Afghanistan, and a trial would end his ability to fight for his country. Joel Mann was able to successfully delay the case for over a year for the Defendant to return to the United States. Once he was back, Joel Mann negotiated with the prosecutor and was able to get a DUI conviction off the table. Thanks to Joel the Defendant will be able to keep his military carreer with the reckless driving negotiation.

• Charge: Battery Strangulation
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: July 2012
• Court: Henderson Justice Court

• Details: Client was arrested and accused of strangling a girlfriend of his. The police believed that he was out at a bar drinking with his friend, they got into an argument and she went back to his house. Once they were back there the argument got more heated. She wanted to leave the house even though she was very drunk. The police believed that the Defendant tried to stop her from leaving the house and he was strangling her in order to stop her from leaving. When Joel met with the Defendant, he was very distraught as he had never been in trouble before and stated that this was all a big misunderstanding. Joel investigated the case, reviewed the police reports, and spoke with the prosecutor. Joel was able to convince the prosecutor that the police got the facts wrong and that the Defendant was innocent of the alleged charges. Joel Mann was able to get the prosecutor to agree to drop all the charges at the next Court hearing. The Defendant was able to save his job and is now sealing his record to keep any reference of this arrest off his record.

• Charge: Solicitation of Prostitution
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: August 2011
• Court: Las Vegas Justice Court

• Details: Client was arrested while visiting Las Vegas. He was staying the night at the Planet Hollywood Casino when he decided to go to one of the casino bars. While getting a drink at the casino bar he struck up a conversation with an attractive woman. The conversation went on for a while and there was a lot of flirting back and forth. The woman surprised the client by asking him if he was looking to have a little fun. The answer was of course what did she have in mind. She went on to tell him that she would do things for him. Being interested he inquired further and she explained that there would be a cost. He explained to her that he was not interested at this time but would take her number if he would become interested later. She pushed further about when he would call, when they could meet up, etc. He agreed to go and talk about more of the details in his room if she was interested. They started walking to the elevators and when he got to the elevators he was arrested by a vice team that was waiting. The woman was obviously an undercover cop and had just nabbed one of many people for solicitation of prostitution. Client hired Joel to represent him on this extremely embarrassing situation. Client was desperate not to have any conviction associated with this type of arrest. Joel talked to the prosecutor and was able to get the case dismissed with a small fine and one class. Client was then able to seal his record and have the entire incident removed from his record.

• Charge: DUI Second Offense
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: April 2011
• Court: Las Vegas Municipal Court

• Details: Client was found in the middle of the road with two flat tires after hitting the median. Concerned citizens call 911 regarding car in the middle of the road without hazards. Client is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. On the day of the trial, the prosecutor moves for a continuance as an essential witness is not available. Judge was about to grant the continuance when Joel Mann discovered that there was an error in the prosecutor’s subpoena. Joel was able to argue right then and there that the law did not allow for the prosecutor to be granted a continuance and that his client’s case should be dismissed. Prosecutor tried to correct the mistake but Joel’s legal argument trumped anything the prosecutor could do. Because Joel’s was able to find the constitutional due process violation his client case was dismissed.

• Charge: Drawing and passing a bad check/ Casino Marker Theft
• Result: Dismissed (twice)
• Date: March 2011
• Court: District Court

• Details: Client was a long time gambler at the Wynn Casino. He knew Steve Wynn and was given casino markers by his top advisers. He was considered a high level gambler and would come to Las Vegas to gambles 100 of thousands of dollars. As with everyone in this country the economy went bad and he was suddenly no longer able to pay his casino debt. He tried to negotiate with the Wynn on his own but with no success. The Wynn sent the case to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office and requested prosecution on the bad debt. Before being arrested the Defendant hired Joel Mann to help him with his Casino Marker case. Joel was able to arrange the Las Vegas Justice of the Peace to quash his arrest warrant and let him be processed without being in custody. As the case was ready for preliminary hearing Joel was able to get the case dismissed in the Las Vegas Justice Court. The DA wanted to prosecute the Defendant, so they took the case to the Clark County Grand Jury. The Jury not hearing all of he evidence returned a true bill and indicted the Defendant. Up in District Court, Joel Mann was able to convince the District Court Judge that the State of Nevada and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office failed to follow the law and improperly indicted his client. With his legal ability he was able to get the Casino Marker Indictment dismissed against his client.

• Charge: Battery with a Deadly Weapon
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: September 2010
• Court: Las Vegas Justice Court

• Details: Client was arrested outside of the MGM Resort and Casino for Battery with a Deadly Weapon. Police alleged that client had attacked a man who was selling items near the casino with a broken beer bottle. The police found the man with large gashes in his head and arms that needed medical attention. Client remained in custody and went before the Justice of the Peace, where she was appointed a Public Defender. Client remained in custody. Client’s mother called the Law Office of Joel Mann and ultimately hired Joel to help her daughter. Joel immediately went and visited client in the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC). While visiting, Joel determined that there was a self-defense issue. He took pictures of the client to document her injuries. Joel went to the prosecutor and, within a few days of being hired, the client was out of custody and the case was dismissed.

• Charge: Driving Under the Influence
• Result: Reduced: Reckless Driving
• Date: September 2010
• Court: Henderson Municipal Court

• Details: Client was seen driving the wrong direction on Boulder Highway. The Henderson Police Department got in front of the car and pulled Client over. While on the side of the road, the Police Officer determined that he believed Client was under the influence. Client was arrested and a blood test was taken. His blood alcohol content was found to be .099. Client desperately needed his license and could not have a DUI conviction on his record or he would lose his job. Despite the dangerous driving, Joel was able to find defenses and had the case reduced to a reckless driving charge. At the DMV hearing Joel again was able to prevail and had Client's license reinstated.

• Charge: Driving Under the Influence
• Result: Reduced: Reckless Driving
• Date: October 2010
• Court: Henderson Municipal Court

• Details: An officer with the Henderson Police Department reported that he arrested our client for DUI because our client: (1) failed the nystagmus test (initial eye test); (2) had a "distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person"; and (3) "demonstrated clues of impairment" during the roadside agility exercises. Client chose to do a blood test and was ultimately found with a blood alcohol amount of .16. Joel Mann was able to find strong legal defenses to the case. Joel Mann was able to get the client to complete DUI School and the victim impact panel class as well as pay a small fine. Once that was complete, the case was reduced to a reckless driving. Joel was also able to successfully save client’s license from being suspended at the DMV.

• Charge: Battery Constituting Domestic Violence
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: October 2010
• Court: Las Vegas Municipal Court

• Details: Client had been in a fight with his wife when the police were called by a neighbor. The police came and saw the injuries on client’s wife and arrested client. Client came to Joel Mann and hired him to represent him on the Domestic Violence charges. Joel took the case to trial, and, before the case was tried, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.

• Charge: Battery Constituting Domestic Violence
• Result: Acquitted
• Date: June 2010
• Court: Las Vegas Municipal Court

• Details: Client had broken up with his girlfriend a couple of months prior. She was not taking the break up well and wanted to get back at Client. She called the police and told them that she had been severely beaten by Client as she came home from work. Police went to Client’s house in the middle of the night and arrested him. Client went to trial and presented several alibi witnesses. However, the Judge ultimately decided that the Client was guilty. Joel disagreed with the Court’s ruling and appealed the case. Joel won the appeal and received a new trial. Joel got the previous Judge removed from the case and had the case tried before a new Judge. The new Judge heard the evidence and acquitted the Defendant of the charge.

• Charge: Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Result: Dismissed
• Date: April 2010
• Court: Las Vegas Justice Court

• Details: Client was visiting Las Vegas with friends for a birthday weekend. On the way to the pool at the Hard Rock Casino, they were searched by hotel security. Client was found with cocaine and ecstasy in her purse. Client was taken to the hotel security office where she remained for several hours. When Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrived, she confessed that the drugs were hers and that she was planning on using the drugs for personal use. Joel Mann was able to go to the prosecutor and talk about the case with the prosecutor. He was able to convince the prosecutor that they had some legal problems with the case and that the client had never been in trouble. Joel Mann was able to get the case ultimately dismissed.

• Appeal: Robbery with use of a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping with Use of Deadly Weapon, Battery with use of a Deadly Weapon
• Result: Reversed.
• Date: April 2010
• Court: District Court

• Details: Client was represented by another attorney and went to trial. The Jury convicted the Client of Kidnapping and Robbery. The Judge sentenced him to multiple life sentences and consecutive sentences. Joel was appointed by the Court to appeal the Client’s convictions. Joel took the case to the Nevada Supreme Court and convinced the Court that the Client was wrongly convicted. The Court reversed the conviction and remanded the case back to the District Court for a new trial. In preparation for the new trial, Joel negotiated the case so the client was able to be released from prison within one year. Client plead guilty to one count of robbery and was scheduled to be paroled in early 2011. Client is no longer facing life in prison.

• Charge: Battery Constituting Domestic Violence
• Result: Acquitted
• Date: March 2010
• Court: Las Vegas Municipal Court

• Details: Client had been in a fight with his girlfriend. They were breaking up, and she was extremely upset with him. She was breaking all of his things in his house. He tried to escort his girlfriend out of the house but she ended up falling on some broken items. She was injured and when the police arrived they assumed that Client was the primary physical aggressor. They arrested him and charged him with Battery Constituting Domestic Violence. Joel took the case to trial and was able to present witnesses and evidence that convinced the Judge that the girlfriend was lying about what happened. Client was acquitted of all charges.