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Testifying at your own trial in Nevada, and the cost of it
Almost every defendant wants to tell their side of the story. Whether to testify, however, is one of the few major trial decisions that belongs
A hung jury in a Nevada case, and what happens after it
A hung jury can feel like the case is over because the trial has ended without a conviction. Legally, however, that is not what happened.
What actually happens at a Clark County criminal trial
Most criminal cases never reach trial. That matters because much of the anxiety surrounding a criminal case comes from imagining a process that many defendants
Lab testing delays and analyst availability in a Nevada drug case
A drug case can move forward for months based on a roadside test that was never designed to conclusively establish what the substance actually is.
The breathalyzer records to ask for in a Las Vegas DUI
A breath test result in a Las Vegas DUI case can look like a fixed fact, but that number comes from a machine that Nevada
Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude and Aggravated Felonies: Which Nevada Charges Trigger Removal
You have an NRS section number on a criminal complaint and a question no page seems to answer: does this particular charge put your status
Nevada Criminal Appeals: 10-Day and 30-Day Deadlines and When Habeas Applies
Two clocks start the day you are convicted in Nevada, and most people hear about one of them. The Nevada criminal appeal deadline is 30
Nevada Professional Licenses and Criminal Convictions: What You Must Report
The court is finished with you and the licensing board has not started. That gap is where careers get lost. The criminal case and the
Life After a Nevada Conviction: Record Sealing, Civil Rights, Gun Rights, and Pardons
Most people describe what they want as getting their record cleared. That phrase covers four separate processes, and choosing the wrong one costs years. Life
Restoring Gun Rights in Nevada: Why a Pardon Is Required
If you have a Nevada criminal conviction and want to restore your gun rights, sealing your record is not enough. Record sealing and firearm rights
Sheriff’s Card Denied in Las Vegas: Criminal Records, Appeals, and the 10-Day Deadline
The letter is short, the reason is a line item, and the job you were about to start is gone. Then you search for what
Nevada Record Sealing Waiting Periods: How Long You Must Wait by Offense
If you are trying to seal a criminal record in Nevada, the first question is usually simple: how long do you have to wait?The answer