Category Archives: Criminal Defense
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 »
Gender Bias In The Criminal Justice System
When it comes to the federal justice system, there is no question about bias. Sentencing is 63 percent longer for men than for women under similar circumstances. Additionally, women enjoy a likelihood of avoiding charges and incarceration altogether at twice the rate of their male counterparts. This results in roughly ten times more men… Read More »
Defending Charges Of Perjury
Most people have watched enough courtroom drama on television to know that perjury is a crime that generally boils down to lying under oath. Perjury charges can be made against someone who employs false statements in a courtroom, to government agencies, grand juries, and Congressional hearings. The specifics of federal law are significantly more… Read More »
Rap Music And Bias In The Criminal Justice System: Should It Be Allowed Under Rules Of Evidence?
If you’re on trial for a serious crime that you absolutely did not commit, you might find solace in the fact that both state and federal courts have rules demanding that any evidence presented at trial—whether it be a witness, physical evidence, crime scene photograph, or really any other evidence—must be both relevant and… Read More »
Marriage Fraud: Is It Worth A Green Card?
Some people are so desperate to be able to legally live and work in the United States that they will do anything they have to in order to obtain a visa. Others experience financial motivation or have other reasons for arranging or participating in fraudulent marriages so that a non-citizen can get their hands… Read More »
Euthanasia: Suicide Or Death With Dignity?
Across the country, only a handful of states permit someone with a terminal illness to end their own life with the help of a physician or family member. Nevada is not one of them. In the event a loved one is suffering through their final weeks and months in a body that is riddled… Read More »
Understanding Nevada’s Gun Laws
Nevada has some horrendous experiences with gun violence in its history, not the least of which was the Route 91 Harvest Festival. That terrible day ended with 58 innocent concert goers dead, and many more injured. Gun legislation kicked in, with changes that have recently taken effect. It would behoove anyone interested in owning… Read More »