U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – A lawyer for a 21-year-old college student accused of killing his ex-girlfriend wants a judge to prohibit police from talking about the murder case. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports a judge in North Las Vegas on Monday set a Sept. 23 hearing on the gag order sought by Giovanni…
The recent Jussie Smollett fiasco sheds light on a little discussed fact which will hopefully get more exposure following the revelation that Smollett completely fabricated his victimization: More often than many people realize, claims by people who accuse others of crime are completely fabricated. Human beings are complex creatures. The reasons behind the…
There are many great moments in a long legal career. Most of these moments involve helping others. Some lawyers represent the government, others represent corporations, and some represent ideas. Criminal defense lawyers represent people. People who may be at a low point in their lives. People who need someone who listens without judgment. People who…
In Nevada, if you owe money to a casino relating to a gambling debt from a “marker,” and don’t pay it back on time, you can be arrested and jailed wherever you are in the world. The United States Constitution has prohibited the creation of “debtor’s prisons” as part of America’s break from British rule,…
The popularity of “Small Unmanned Arial Systems” or “sUAS,” which most people know as “drones” has exploded in the last few years. The use of drones in commercial photography, filmmaking, surveillance, wildlife management, and even farming, has transformed these industries. Hobbyists have also made drones an affordable and often useful tool for vacation videos, photos,…
Many Las Vegas residents are excited about the Las Vegas Raiders moving to Sin City in 2020. The New Las Vegas Raiders Stadium will be a global showpiece for the desert city and its new team. With the arrival of such a storied and sometimes controversial NFL franchise, there will also be an increase in…
Billboards, TV ads, and Newspaper headlines are three of the worst ways to choose the right lawyer for your case. If you are charged with a crime, making the right hiring decision can mean the difference between freedom or prison; it’s that important. There are three things you can do to make sure you’re making…
By Christopher L. Grasso, Associate Attorney Careful and logical analysis of the robust rights so zealously protected and spoken of by figures like Jefferson and Madison unveils an inextricable connection between each of the rights specified by the First Amendment. That is, although each right is specifically enumerated within the Amendment, the Founders were clear…
White-collar crimes are being prosecuted by the federal government less than they have been in the past 20 years. Changes to the Justice Department budget along with the intervention of defendant’s attorneys are two likely reasons for the decrease in prosecutions. Prosecution for Federal White-Collar Crimes Has Decreased While crimes involving the state may be…
Las Vegas law criminalizes a variety of activities that may be civil offenses in other cities and states. Knowing what these surprising criminal offenses include can help residents and visitors avoid arrest and jail time. Most Commonly Misunderstood Criminal Offenses in Las Vegas Whether you’re a local or one of Las Vegas’ 40 million visitors,…
