Former Lawyer Pleads No Contest to Intimidating a Witness Charges

As part of the terms of the agreement, the accused individual will no longer be eligible to practice law in Nevada, but he may face less harsh penalties overall when he is ultimately sentenced for the two felony counts he faces.

The suspect, 62-year-old Gary Guymon, previously worked as a prosecutor. He became a member of the Nevada bar back in 1989 and was well-known for successfully handling high-profile cases.

Over time, however, people started coming forward with allegations of misconduct. One of the most shocking allegations involved a public corruption case against county commissioners and a strip club owner. That strip club owner accused the lawyer of fixing cases for his employees in exchange for free drinks and sexual favors at the strip club. Once these allegations started spreading, Guymon decided to voluntarily leave his position with the district attorney’s office.

After that, he started working as a public defender and then started his own private practice. Along the way, more accusations surfaced. In one instance, the suspect was caught on camera boldly stealing a necklace from a gift shop mannequin at a resort. He was charged with misdemeanor theft and trespassing.

He was arrested in February after an individual came forward with specific allegations against him. The victim, an unidentified female, alleged that Guymon used force or the threat of physical force to force her to perform certain acts while he watched. He additionally threatened that he would send her to jail if she didn’t submit to his demands. Later, once the woman sought justice for the crime, Guymon reportedly offered to pay her $1,000 a month towards rent to stop cooperating with the investigation or appearing in court. He also threatened to charge her with murder if she didn’t stop attempting to hold him accountable.

When a judge asked Guymon about the allegations, he said he would not be contesting them. The two charges are bribing and intimidating a witness and coercion, which could result in sentences of one to five years in prison and one to six years in prison, respectively.

On top of those charges, Guymon additionally faced counts of solicitation to commit murder, conspiracy to commit murder, pandering, sex trafficking of an adult, and perjury.

The former lawyer’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 31.

What Does it Mean to Enter Into a No Contest Plea?

When a suspect enters a no-contest plea, they neither admit nor deny guilt. Instead, the person agrees to voluntarily accept the penalty imposed by the court without going to trial. A no-contest plea immediately closes the case.

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