Monthly Archives: July 2022
Transgender Individuals Who Are Not Protected By Law Enforcement
The statistics tell the story. One in five transgender women who are Black will be incarcerated at one time or another during their lives, a number that is radically higher than the numbers for the general population—just under seven percent. Discrimination is allegedly rampant against transgender individuals—from the profiling of sex workers and illegal… Read More »
The Supreme Court Values Timeline Over Innocence
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a big blow to prisoners’ rights recently when the conservative majority ruled that the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), a 1996 law passed by Congress, eliminates the federal courts’ power to reverse a case in the lower courts. Justice Thomas, who wrote the majority opinion, concluded that… Read More »
Goals For Criminal Defense Lawyers
When you’re facing criminal charges, you want an attorney by your side who is principled and willing to fight for the best possible outcomes. At Lobo Law, our clients can expect us to go to bat on your behalf with several key principles guiding our actions: Treating every defendant with respect and dignity, and… Read More »
Defending Against Child Abuse Charges
If you have been accused of child abuse here in Clark County, you are in the center of a highly charged criminal case that is sizzling with emotion. Child abuse is a societal taboo that brings out the claws in a community, pressuring prosecutors to throw the book at the accused. These kinds of… Read More »