Las Vegas, will forever be a part of American legend thanks to countless films, books and television shows highlighting the city, especially its criminal element. While movies like Ocean’s Eleven may romanticize the notion of robbery, most of the crimes that plague the streets of Las Vegas are not so glamorous. As with any major…
If you have been arrested in the Las Vegas area you will face several legal obligations related to your arrest. If you fail to appear in court on your scheduled return data, you will have a bench warrant issued for your arrest. Sometimes bench warrants are referred to as a “capias” in certain jurisdictions. Bench…
Criminal defense attorney Gabriel Grasso has proven his skill once again in the state of Washington. Mr. Grasso recently handled a criminal case in Lewis County involving felony charges of Eluding Police and Reckless Endangerment. At the end of the arduous legal battle, the felony charges were dismissed. Mr. Grasso extends his thanks to local…
You’re looking for results, and we’ve got them. Las Vegas defense attorney Gabriel L. Grasso has won four out of four cases in recent courtroom trials. In State of Nevada vs. T.B., the client faced state prison on charges of marijuana possession and intent to sell. Following Grasso’s preliminary hearing remarks, all charges were dismissed….
The amount of wrongfully convicted people in jail is alarming to say the least. Over the past 23 years, more than 2,000 people have been exonerated of their crimes and have been taken out of prison. While it’s great that so many people have been found to be not guilty, it is still unacceptable that…
“License, registration and cell phone please.” If that last part sounds a little strange, well, you may just have to get used to it – if New Jersey’s latest proposed distracted driving legislation is a sign of things to come, that is. A bold new distracted driving bill New Jersey state Senator James Holzapfel has…
In situations where you’re suspected of having committed a crime, you are obligated to cooperate with the police because failure to do so may lead to your arrest. But consensual encounters, where a police officer stops and talks to you when there’s no evidence of any wrongdoing, can sometimes lead to arrest as well. Here’s…
The 8th Amendment to the Constitution includes specific protection against excessive bail; but it can be difficult to determine at what point bail becomes “excessive.” What Bail Is: When a person is charged with a crime, he or she is frequently released from jail and allowed to await trial at home in exchange for presenting…
It’s a common scene in police dramas and action movies: The police are chasing a suspect, who gets away by blending in with a large crowd. Wouldn’t it be handy if the police had a way to scan crowds like this and be able to find the suspect before he or she got away? In…
The National Canine Program (NCP) is a government-funded operation that trains dogs to sniff out bombs and other criminal activities for agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the airport. But just recently, a government report was released stating that the effectiveness of canines at drug and bomb sniffing, specifically for the TSA,…
