Las Vegas Criminal Defense Blog

Winnable Issues, Take Two

Back at the end of 2006 I posted an item about the need to focus on "winnable" areas of drug law and policy and to push actively for change in those areas. In response, both in the comments to the post and.

Measure B Passes in Mendocino County

The Associated Press notes that Measure B was passed by voters in Medocino County yesterday, repealing a measure that set fairly liberal quantity limits on the amount of marijuana a medical marijuana patient can grow under state law. The reporter includes no.

Russo on Schwarzenegger and Prop. 36

Over at the California Policy Report, Frank Russo notes a tension between California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger'sstated position on "the will of the voters" as expressed through initiatives and his approach to Prop. 36, the California initiative that allows first- and second-time nonviolent.

Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Gear Up for Trial; Google Releases Manager’s Private E-mails

As reported by Chris Herring over at the Wall Street Journal Law Blog, the trial of former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers Matthew Tannin and Ralph Cioffi is scheduled to commence next Monday. And now the government has obtained Tannin’s e-mails from his private Google.

LAT on Prop. 36: Compared to What? Part II

The jumping off point is a long article published in the LA Times today (4/1/07) on Prop. 36, the 2000 California initiative that allows first- and second-time nonviolent drug offenders to be sentenced to drug treatment rather than incarceration. The article.

Child Pornography Offenses: How Do People Get Caught?

Jared Forgle: How People Get Arrested For Child Porn Crimes In August, the former spokesperson for the Subway sandwich chain, Jared Fogle, was arrested on federal charges. Fogle was accused of paying money to engage in explicit sexual acts with children. He.

Concealed Carry Permit Saves Detroit Man’s Life

When Joe Lanier pulled his work truck over to check on customer orders, he didn't think he wouldn't be driving the vehicle away. Lanier, 24, of Detroit and an exterminator was approached by a teenager who put a gun up to the.

Nevada Statute of Limitations for Rape Cases

The statute of limitations bars prosecutors from pursuing criminal charges against defendants for very old crimes. A statute of limitations is necessary for many reasons. People should not be forced to spend their lives worried about being accused of wrongful behavior from.

Tighter Gun Laws Are Kicked Around Again

Wash. Rinse. Repeat It doesn't take a mathematician to figure out if there are no guns, there won't be any deaths from firearms. It's common sense. Taking it a step further, it's easy to see the states with the most gun laws.

Investment Fraud

The focus of many white-collar criminal offenses is fraud. However, fraud itself is not a crime, it is simply a “concept” that is an integral aspect of several criminal statutes. Fraud is at the core of a variety of federal criminal statutes:.