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I was arrested in an underage prostitution sting, they towed the truck I drove to the meeting away and will not release it back to me. They have told me they are looking at forfeiture, is there anything I can do?
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answered on Apr 21, 2020
It's complicated because it can be both a civil and criminal matter. There are recent Supreme Court cases on this issue. You need to retain a lawyer immediately to figure this out, or you will lose the truck by default.
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answered on Mar 6, 2020
Yes. Of course. It's very basic that you must maintain an address (and register) while you are on parole. Your probation officer must be able to get in touch with you.
Hello, I was arrested for Assault/ Deadly Weapon, which was amended to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, in 2010. It is non DV related. The conviction carries a possible maximum sentence of 6 months. Would I be banned from firearm ownership due to the initial charge of ADW, even though it was amended... View More 
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answered on Mar 3, 2020
This type of conviction is not an automatic bar to prohibiting you from possessing firearms, but you should get a Nevada attorney to seal your prior criminal record. And always fully disclose if you are asked about prior arrests/convictions of certain types when you apply for a firearm permit or... View More
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answered on Feb 13, 2020
Possibly, but he better get an AK lawyer right away to see if the case in AK can be resolved and start running concurrently.
She has gone to court twice since then for traffic tickets and no told her anything of the sort
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answered on Jan 21, 2020
If formal charges were filed in 2009, then no. The warrant stays forever, most of the time. I've had people with warrants out for seven or eight years. They left the state, and then they apply for a special job or a professional license, so it finally comes up. So the charge has to be dealt... View More
He has a court date for thursday, possible he will get out that day?
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answered on Jan 15, 2020
Yes (with restrictions), or you can bail him out before that date, unless specifically denied by a judge. He's facing 180 day in jail, but most likely probation.
My public defender asked if i wanted to take a plead deal where i would be on probation for two years and take classes i told her no what can i do to prove im innocent i can't afford a real lawyer
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answered on Dec 23, 2019
You must plead not guilty, set your case for trial, and have your case tried by a jury/judge. Once you're acquitted, you will be vindicated. There are risks, however, and you could face a longer period of jail or probation if you are convicted at trial. You don't have many more options,... View More
What are the laws relating to minors driving w/o permission, causing an accident, with over $40k in medical bills?
answered on Nov 6, 2019
You should get advice--and the services--of an attorney with the Nevada Trial Lawyers Assn in the county where the wreck happened--they give free consults. I'm assuming it's their fault--if its your fault, the fact that he wasn't licensed etc doesn't mean you collect if... View More
My husband was arrested last week in NM for a domestic violence charge that was filed by his ex-wife in 2012. He was unaware of the charge because it was sealed, therefore, was unable to address and resolve the issue. Nevada wants him extradited. Is there a way that a New Mexico judge can... View More
So being homeless is a crime ?
answered on Oct 2, 2019
Are you serious? Just because a person is homeless, they will invariably become criminals??
answered on Sep 11, 2019
The courts and police are very familiar with the circumstances that User-Dealers find themselves in. They buy drugs from their dealers, sometimes they are fronted the drugs, then they sell to support their habit. The unfortunate issue is that they are still dealing drugs and they are still apart of... View More
So i went to a teacher for advice and i told him about how my exboyfriend threaten me with pictures but me and my exboyfriend were good again but the teacher got the school involved i have not made any reports against my exboyfriend though and i dont want the school to do anything against him or... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2019
Please also ask the teacher about not writing in a single run on sentence
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We cannot be dure if it is not parsed into single sentences starting with capital letters and ending eith punctuation marks
I had court on 4/1/19 but failed to show up upon trying to contact the courts to get back on calender it appears that both cases were dismissed n i believe it has to do with NRS171.1773 how can i find out for sure i have a good job i dont want to lose because of a surpise visit to jail
answered on Jul 30, 2019
Most jurisdictions in Nevada have websites where you can look up case information. Determine where your violation occurred to figure out which court you should be checking into and review their online system. If you cannot find the information there, you can always call the specific court.
answered on Jul 21, 2019
It could be both, none, or just the instigator. You are allowed to use force to protect yourself during an assault or to prevent an assault, BUT you must be able to justify the force you used. So, for example, you can lay hands on a person first IF it is to protect yourself from an anticipated... View More
Police are aware and agree it was a phone scam, no arrest complete cooperation and now detective is telling me to pay “ restitution” or the business owner will file charges. What are my rights in this matter
answered on Jun 12, 2019
Contact employment lawyer. May be problem for employer under the Fair labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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answered on May 23, 2019
Tennessee can use extradition to get you in Nevada. Under the extradition law in the U.S. Constitution and subsequent statutes, any state can hold a person who has a valid arrest warrant issued in another state. The issuing state (Tennessee) would then have 30 days to come get you. There is more... View More
The case took place in 2011. My case was in a different state.
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answered on May 14, 2019
Usually any charge, Felony or Misdemeanor, will show up on background checks if the charge entry was never successfully expunged. There are several different Criminal Databases, and some will show everything, while some will not. You will need to contact the Clerk of the Court you were charged... View More
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answered on Apr 15, 2019
It's complicated, but basically you don't have a right to a jury trial on misdemeanor cases where the prosecutor is not seeking more than 180 days in jail. The Supreme Court of Nevada has ruled on this issue, to the dismay of criminal defense attorneys. If you are facing more than one... View More
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answered on Dec 29, 2018
Not sure about "cleaned," but technically you can have your record "sealed" in Nevada for a Category E felony after two years from the date of your release from custody or release from parole/probation whichever occurs later. See NRS 179.245(1)(c). "A category E felony... View More
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