If you’re planning on heading out this New Year’s Eve in Vegas, be careful. Metro Police are on high alert this season. 8 News Now has reported that deadly crashes are up 30%, hit and run deaths are double, the total number of traffic collisions is 14% higher, fatal crashes…
Being arrested and charged with any type of crime can be stressful and frightening, but there’s a significant difference between a felony and a misdemeanor crime in Nevada. Felonies carry much steeper criminal penalties than misdemeanors. Also, felony records are much more difficult to seal from public access, if you…
Although Las Vegas is dubbed “Sin City,” you can still be punished for any illegal sins you commit, including domestic violence. However, many situations involving domestic violence are not like what they seem. You may have been acting in self-defense. You might be facing false allegations by an ex who…
For years, states that want to decriminalize marijuana and the federal government have been at odds as the federal government has held onto an antiquated system that seeks to penalize people for small amounts of marijuana possession. Now, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, has proposed federal…
A new study suggests that the number of DUI accidents and convictions has decreased during the last few years due to the increased availability of rideshare apps. DUI Statistics Show a Decrease Attributed to Rideshare App Usage Researchers from the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science…
If you were arrested or prosecuted on a domestic violence charge, you may be concerned about whether the record of your arrest, prosecution, or conviction may be publicly accessible. You may also wonder what options you have to seal your domestic violence records to prevent employers, landlords, and others from…
As one of the few attorneys who has been sworn in before the U.S. Supreme Court and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, I know what it takes to win a drug possession case. I have represented clients in all of Nevada’s state and federal trial…
April 8, 2021 – Announcing the selection of Joel M. Mann among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys® for 2021. Selection to America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional White-Collar and General Criminal Defense Attorneys throughout the nation….
If you were recently charged with a crime, you might be wondering: What does a criminal lawyer do? Understanding the role of a criminal defense lawyer is important. You need to know what this person’s job is and what you should expect from them. Below, we discuss what a criminal…
Criminal law is full of terms that are challenging to understand. Nevada’s laws are no different, including the difference between “open and gross lewdness” vs. “open or gross lewdness.” While the terms may sound similar, only one is a criminal offense under Nevada law. That’s why the team at the…
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