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62-year-old Gary Guymon has had a long, rocky history of practicing law in Las Vegas, but he’s finally agreed to completely relinquish his status as an attorney after not only being accused of sex trafficking but also being labeled as a notoriously violent “gorilla pimp”.
The suspect’s agreement to stop practicing law came along with a decision to plead ‘no contest’ to two felony charges.
All in all, Guymon’s no-contest plea should allow him to receive minimal criminal consequences in his situation, considering the extreme weight of the allegations against him. Neither one of those two allegations plays any part in his recent no contest plea, though.
His recent plea deal involves two specific felony charges: coercion and intimidating a witness to influence court proceedings. The coercion charges are the result of one victim’s testimony against the “gorilla pimp” attorney. The victim claims that Guymon used force and the threat of physical force to coerce her into performing certain sexual acts while he watched. According to the victim, Guymon used his status and reputation as a lawyer to threaten to send her to jail if she didn’t perform for him.
The intimidation of a witness charge stems from an incident where Guymon reportedly attempted to give a woman $1,000 for rent in exchange for her agreement to stop cooperating in an investigation into his actions. When those efforts fell short, Guymon reportedly threatened the victim stating he would have her jailed for murder in a different case if she attended an upcoming protective order hearing.
The coercion charge could result in a sentence of one to six years in prison, and the intimidation charge might result in an additional sentence of one to five years.
When you get accused of a crime, you will have an initial hearing where you will be expected to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest to the allegations. Every single criminal case is unique, so the plea that’s best in your case will hinge on the specific circumstances surrounding the allegations and arrest. To determine your best option, you should always run your situation by a criminal defense attorney.
The right lawyer will consider the facts of your case, weigh out the potential criminal consequences of the charges, and determine what evidence prosecutors have against you. Equipped with this information, they’ll help you decide what to plead and how to best fight your charges moving forward.
Are you currently attempting to determine how you should plead to recent criminal charges in Las Vegas? If so, then our legal team can help. Contact us by leaving your name and phone number on our online form or calling us directly at (702) 623-6362.
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