What You Need to Know About the First Step Act
In 2018, then President Trump signed the First Step Act. It was meant to bring fairness to the rules of sentencing in the federal prison system and reduce the number of people currently in the country’s federal prisons. Sentencing Reform The act shortens sentences and gives judges the option of…
What to do After an Auto Accident: A Checklist
Las Vegas Auto Accident Lawyers In the event you have a car crash, it is crucial that you know which steps to take next. Even if the accident does not at first appear to be serious, there could still be injuries and necessary car repairs, which could lead to legal…
Falsely Accused in a Murder Case? What Not to Do
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorneys Being arrested and charged with murder is a scary and life changing experience. Naturally, you will feel overwhelmed by the experience, but you must try to remain calm and your wits about you. The important thing to remember is that you are innocent until proven…
First-Time DUI Offense in Nevada
Traffic Law In Las Vegas What to Expect After Your First DUI Offense in Nevada In order to be charged with a DUI in Nevada, you must have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) above 0.08 or the prosecutor must show by other evidence that you could not safely drive the…
Most Common Slip And Fall Injuries
Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys Nobles & Yanez has represented many people who have been a victim of slip and fall accidents. You need the help of an attorney if you have been involved in a slip and fall accident. The insurance company probably won’t give you the amount that…
Important New Changes to Nevada’s Criminal Laws
The Nevada Legislature meets in Carson City every two years to change or make new laws for our State. In 2019, the Nevada Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law, Assembly Bill 236. This large criminal justice reform bill makes several and important changes to various aspects of Nevada’s…
More on Flipping Off the Cops
In March of last year, we posted a Blog about whether it’s legal to flip off the cops. We discussed a federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that held that flipping off a cop is speech protected by the First Amendment. Well, now the North Carolina Supreme Court has…
If I’m Innocent, Why am I in Jail?
In our criminal justice system, one of the hardest things to understand is if you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, why are some people detained in jail while they wait for their trial? It’s a good question that unfortunately doesn’t have a simple answer. However, thanks to a recent…
Is it Illegal to Flip Off a Cop?
Let’s say your speeding on US-95 by the Rainbow Curve and you’re pulled over by a Nevada Highway Patrol officer. The officer generously gives you a ticket for speeding only 10 miles over the speed limit, even though you were actually going 25 miles over the posted limit. However, you…
Is an Accusation of Rape Evidence?
Recently, the news and social media have been flooded with coverage about the Supreme Court nomination hearings concerning Judge Kavanaugh and the sexual assault accusations made against him by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Similarly, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of raping a woman at the Palms Hotel in…