DRUG OFFENSES
Drug related offenses have become more prevalent in today’s justice system. Generally, the person who is caught with a small amount of a controlled substance for personal use will get the biggest breaks during a pending case. However, a large level trafficker who is willing to assist in ongoing investigations will also reap some benefits. There can also be civil penalties incurred in a drug arrest. The prosecutor can file a forfeiture laying claim to items believed to be purchased with the proceeds from the sale of drugs. This is a separate action from any criminal charges. If you fail to respond to this civil complaint, any items seized can become the property of the arresting and prosecuting agencies. If you are charged with a drug related offense, you need an attorney who is familiar with these types of cases, and the detective and prosecutors who handle them.
SOLICITATION
Don’t be embarrassed. In Las Vegas and Clark County, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Vice Squad) often harasses and violates the constitutional rights of exotic dancers and outcall entertainers. Although Solicitation is only a misdemeanor, this charge can prevent an individual from obtaining future employment with a Gentleman’s Club or Escort Service. Defending a solicitation charge is not brain science. In most cases, the solicitation will be dismissed and/or reduced to trespass. Solicitation of Prostitution – N.R.S. 201.354
THEFT CRIMES
Many different crimes fall into the category of a theft crime. Some of these crimes, if a deadly weapon is involved, move into the violent crimes category as well. If you are charged with a theft crime, you need an attorney who understands how the prosecutor is going value to case, and what can be done to offset any losses in favor of his client. Burglary – N.R.S. 205.060
A person who knowingly makes a false statement or representation, including, but not limited to, a false statement or representation relating to his identity or the identity of another person, or who knowingly conceals a material fact to obtain or attempt to obtain any benefit, including a controlled substance, or payment under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 616A, 616B, 616C or 617 of NRS, either for himself or for any other person, shall be punished as follows: If the amount of the benefit or payment obtained or attempted to be obtained was less than $250, for a misdemeanor, carrying a sentence of up to 6 months in jail, and a fine of up to $1,000. If the amount of the benefit or payment obtained or attempted to be obtained was $250 or more, for a category “D” felony, carrying a 1 to 4 year prison sentence, and a fine up to $5,000.
A person who falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits any record, or other authentic matter of a public nature, or any charter, letters patent, deed, lease, indenture, writing obligatory, will, testament, codicil, annuity, bond, covenant, bank bill or note, post note, check, draft, bill of exchange, contract, promissory note, traveler's check, money order is guilty of forgery, and shall be punished for a category D felony carrying between 1 to 4 years in prison and up to a $5000 fine. This list is not all encompassing, for additional items see the complete statute.
A person commits the crime of Grand Larceny if he intentionally steals, steals, takes and carries away, leads away or drives away: (a) Personal goods or property, with a value of $250 or more, owned by another person; (b) Bedding, furniture or other property, with a value of $250 or more, which the person, as a lodger, is to use in or with his lodging and which is owned by another person; or (c) Real property, with a value of $250 or more, that the person has converted into personal property by severing it from real property owned by another person. This list is not all encompassing, for additional items see the complete statute. The value of the item taken determines the severity of the charge and sentence. Please see N.R.S. 205.222 for possible sentences.
A person who, under circumstances not amounting to robbery, with the intent to steal or appropriate to his own use, takes property from the person of another, without his consent. This can be either a “C” felony with a 1 to 5 year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine, or a “B” felony with a 1 to 10 year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine.
A person who knowingly and designedly by any false pretense obtains from any other person any chose in action, money, goods, wares, chattels, effects or other valuable thing, including rent or the labor of another person not his employee, with the intent to cheat or defraud the other person, is a cheat. If the value of the thing is less than $250, it is considered a misdemeanor carrying a sentence of up to 6 months in jail, and a fine of up to $1,000. If the value of the thing is more than $250, it is a “B” felony carrying a sentence of 1 to 6 years in prison, and up to a $10,000 fine.
