Las Vegas Criminal Defense Blog

The Blewett Decision: FAQs on the Sixth Circuit’s Retroactive Crack Decision

On May 17, 2013 the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the crack cocaine sentencing changes must be applied to all federal prisoners sentenced prior to the 2010 law. The court’s ruling in US v Blewett could have reopened the door to.

RELIEF DEFENDANTS MAY BE ABLE TO KEEP ASSETS FROM FRAUDSTER

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction secured by the SEC and the CFTC freezing the assets a spouse received in a divorce settlement from her former husband who ran a massive Ponzi scheme. The court held that the.

Fact Checker: Do more guns lead to less crime?

When there's a tragic shooting, it's always a time for reflection about guns' role in society. Say you're going to work and you see someone pull a gun, threatening to harm others. Do you wish you had a gun so you could.

WTF with the new/old laws about drinking on Fremont? And who are these Rangers?

There’s nothing like the freedom of downtown Las Vegas. Hanging out in front of the Beauty Bar, sporting your best skinny jeans, asymmetric haircut and Seattle-approved facial hair, drinking from that frosty 40-ounce can of PBR … HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, SCOFFLAW!.

Sheriffs defend 2nd Amendment against Obama executive orders on gun control

While the debate about gun control has intensified, County Sheriffs today across the country are beginning to take a stand against what they see is a veiled attempt to violate citizen’s gun rights under the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by.

1,600 years isn’t a bad run: hearings on Nevada’s gay-marriage ban

While the nation’s eyes turned to the U.S. Supreme Court and the debate over same-sex marriage, Nevada had its own turn at the issue. The Legislature on Tuesday debated Senate Joint Resolution 13, a proposal introduced by Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas,.

Tips for Nevadans to elude the new IRS scam

Nevadans have recently become a victim to a new kind of scam that is causing quite a disturbance. Public is advised to beware of any phone calls from unknown numbers, where a person claiming to be of authority might threaten you with.

Libor Scandal Grows As The Fathers Of Two Mass Murderers Were To Testify National Finance Examiner

The World of High Finance, Mass Shootings, and Conspiracy Theories "Unsolved Mysteries" was a prominent American television show. It's still seen on late-night TV sandwiched between "infomercials" for the Pocket Fisherman and Popeil's Automatic Peach Defuzzer. If you've never seen the show,.

Rules of Professional Conduct 7.2, 7.2A and 7.3 Amended

The Supreme Court of Nevada issued ADKT 445, which amends Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) 7.2, 7.2A and 7.3, which pertain to lawyer advertising, filing requirements for advertising and communications with perspective clients. The amendments to the RPCs take effect on December.

Telling the Difference between Home Invasion and Burglary

When a person is charged with breaking and entering another person's home, prosecutors frequently charge both Home Invasion and Burglary. Burglary is entering a protected structure with the intent to commit a crime inside. In contrast, Home Invasion is forcibly entering an.