Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Sentencing Enhancements in Nevada: How a Basic Charge Can Become Something Much Worse
Most people accused of a crime in Nevada spend their energy worrying about the charge printed on the paperwork. That instinct makes sense, but it misses something important. The charge is only the starting point. What actually determines a sentence often has less to do with the underlying offense and more to do with… Read More »
Plea Bargaining in Clark County: What It Means to Accept a Deal
Walk past any courtroom in the Regional Justice Center on a busy calendar day and you will notice something: most cases never reach a jury. The overwhelming majority resolve through negotiation between the defense and the prosecution. That process, plea bargaining, is one of the least understood parts of the criminal system, even though… Read More »
Body Camera Footage in Las Vegas Prosecutions: Can You Subpoena It?
Few pieces of evidence carry the weight of body camera footage. A police report is one officer’s account, written after the fact. A recording is a timestamped record of what was said, what was done, and in what order. When the two tell different stories, the video often becomes the center of the case…. Read More »
Sealing Your Criminal Record in Nevada: Who Qualifies and How Long It Takes
A past arrest or conviction can follow you everywhere. Background checks for jobs, housing applications, and professional licenses can surface old records and close doors before you even get a chance to explain yourself. So what can you do about it? Nevada law gives many people the option to seal their criminal records. Once… Read More »
Challenging Eyewitness Testimony in a Nevada Criminal Trial
Few things feel more damning in a criminal case than a witness pointing across the courtroom and saying “that’s the person.” Eyewitness testimony can feel airtight to a jury, but is it always accurate? Decades of research say no. Human memory does not work like a video recording. It can be shaped by stress,… Read More »
Pandering and Human Trafficking Charges in Nevada: How These Cases Are Prosecuted
Few accusations carry more weight in Nevada than pandering and human trafficking charges. These cases move fast, draw intense scrutiny from prosecutors, and can permanently reshape a person’s life long before a jury ever hears the evidence. If you or someone you care about is facing this kind of allegation, it helps to understand… Read More »
Entrapment in Las Vegas: What It Actually Takes to Raise That Defense
If you have ever wondered whether an undercover sting crossed a legal line, you are not alone. Entrapment gets thrown around a lot in casual conversation, but the legal version of that word is much narrower than most people assume. So what does it actually take to raise entrapment as a defense in a… Read More »
How Digital Evidence Is Used Against Defendants in Las Vegas Criminal Cases
Almost everyone in Las Vegas carries a phone that quietly logs where they go, who they talk to, and what they search for online. That same device has become one of the most common tools prosecutors reach for when building a criminal case. Text messages, location data, social media posts, and app activity can… Read More »
Advocating for Diversion Programs
It’s long past time for the justice system to recognize and address the connection between mental health issues and substance abuse with crime and punishment. That’s why, throughout the country, a focus on linking support and essential treatment to criminal activity has become such a powerful way to mediate the revolving door of incarceration… Read More »
Racial Disparities and the Justice System
As those facing arrest look toward the future, people of color must necessarily anticipate darker outcomes. That’s because, as statistics verify, people of color are arrested and prosecuted in higher numbers than their white counterparts, and they receive harsher penalties. The Numbers If you’re of the opinion that racism is a thing of the… Read More »
