Can I refuse a standardized field sobriety test? A person can refuse to do the standardized field sobriety test or other evidentiary tests when they are stopped for DUI. However, they need to understand that when they refuse to do that, there are serious implications to their license. Under Nevada…
Can I get a DUI for being high? A person can receive a DUI for being high under the influence of drugs. When a person is unable to safely operate a motor vehicle under Nevada law, that would be considered driving under the influence. A person that has been properly…
Can a domestic violence misdemeanor be sealed? A person’s domestic violence misdemeanor conviction can be sealed. It can be sealed after seven years from the date that the case has been closed. Once that seven-year time period has passed, we go into court and get a court order for that…
Nevada law permits people to use marijuana for recreational and medical purposes. But those statutes will not automatically give you a foolproof defense if you are arrested for marijuana possession in Las Vegas. The city may have a reputation for wild partying, but it’s also home to law enforcement officials…
What are the changes to Nevada DUI law? The Nevada legislature changed somethings in the DUI law. One of the things that they changed is the impact that it has on your license. If you arrested for a 0.08 violation, meaning you have a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or…
How to handle a felony drug charge? How to handle a felony drug charge? If you think that you are about to arrested for a felony drug charge, the most important thing to remember is to not speak to law enforcement. You have the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent…
What are the changes to sealing your record in Nevada? What are the changes to sealing your record in Nevada? In 2017, the Nevada legislature made some changes to the ceiling statute. When a person seals their record in the state of Nevada, they can present themselves as if their…
I got arrested at Electric Daisy Carnival. Now what? I got arrested at Electric Daisy Carnival. Now what? If you’re arrested at the Electric Daisy Carnival, it’s important that you take this matter very seriously. When you are arrested, what happens typically depends on the type of arrest. Usually, at…
You’ve seen it on television before. A man sits in a jail cell, charged with domestic violence after a heated argument with his girlfriend. A few days later, she calls the police station and says she wants the charges dropped. And just like that, he is released. Case closed. All…
What is domestic battery by strangulation? What is domestic battery by strangulation? First of all, domestic violence by strangulation in the state of Nevada is a serious felony. It carries a potential prison sentence of one to five years. However, in order for the state to be able to demonstrate…
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