Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Animal Cruelty Prevention Laws
According to information made available by the Humane Society, most animal cruelty cases go unreported. Nevertheless, based on available data, some facts about animal cruelty are available: where animal abuse is reported, the victims are most often dogs, cats, horses and livestock although animal cruelty and neglect are not specifically correlated with any particular… Read More »
What to Do After Being Arrested for a Bar Fight in Las Vegas
Whether a person is a tourist or calls Sin City home, fights are something that frequently occurs breaks out in clubs and bars throughout Las Vegas. The reasons for bar and club fights stem from overly drinking alcohol to someone saying something that another person simply did not like. Here’s what to do if… Read More »
Listen to Your Criminal Defense Lawyer and Try Las Vegas Drug Court
Drug addiction is a real problem here in Las Vegas and throughout the State of Nevada. It’s a problem that can influence a person to be careless about their own life and encourage behavior such as committing crimes like burglary or larceny. Most people committing crimes need help. This is the reason why when… Read More »
Do not Make This Mistake While Alone in a Law Enforcement Vehicle
Earlier we provided five simple steps for dealing with a police stop. While these are steps you’d want to take when you’re stopped by the police, what happens once you’re in custody of law enforcement? As you know, there is a period of time that goes by when you’re alone in the law enforcement… Read More »
Plea Bargaining in Las Vegas Criminal Defense Cases
Plea bargaining is one way to reach the resolution of a criminal matter. However, when you’re facing a criminal offense in Las Vegas, it’s never a good idea to handle the criminal matter on your own by making a plea. Hiring a Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer to represent you and look after your… Read More »
The Basics of Probation in Criminal Defense Matters in Las Vegas
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics of 2016, approximately 1 in 55 adults nationwide were under community supervision known as probation or parole. While probation and parole are two unique alternatives to jail or prison time, a term commonly heard in criminal defense matters, and the criminal justice system as a whole, is… Read More »
When Mistaken Identity is Not Just a Criminal Defense, But the Truth
While reading the news, watching TV or scrolling through social media, you may see several cases of people being convicted of crimes they didn’t commit due to mistaken identity. Unfortunately, hundreds of innocent people spend many years of their lives in prison, changing their lives forever. Arrests for mistaken identity are occurring more often… Read More »
The Insanity Mental Health Defense in Las Vegas Criminal Offenses
When a person commits a criminal offense in Nevada, the prosecution’s job is to prove that the offender knowingly committed the crime. Crimes must be intentional, meaning the person must be aware of the fact that they’re actually committing a crime. In some cases, people are under arrest and don’t have the mental capacity… Read More »
Understanding the Basics of OR Releases in Las Vegas Criminal Cases
Often times when people hear the term OR, they know that a release is in order. But what they don’t understand what the term actually means and what a person must do in order to maintain the OR. Today, Lobo Law will define OR and how it affects Las Vegas criminal defense cases and… Read More »
Social Media and Its Effect on Your Las Vegas Criminal Defense Case
Social media is a part of our daily lives. From sharing photos on Facebook or Instagram, to creating video moments for Snapchat, and posting our opinions on Twitter, this daily activity is our connection to our family, friends and the world. However, in the legal arena, particularly criminal defense, social media can be the… Read More »
