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ANATOMY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFENSE, PART ONE

I – ANATOMY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFENSE, PART ONE: THE ISSUES THAT ARISE DURING THE INVESTIGATION/ARREST The process begins simply, with a 911 call. Who made the call? Was it you? What was said, from where? What noises were in the background? Was it an “anonymous” call?  Was it from someone who has an axe to grind with you?  Was an argument audible, was someone

Immigration and Sealing Your Record Before you seal your record, you should get certified dispositions of all the cases you are going to seal. You will need copies of your record for immigration purposes in the future if you are not an U.S. Citizen. If you seal your record, you will not be able to just pick up copies for your immigration case.  That is

Nevada allows the sealing of many criminal records, but does not allow you to expunge your record. However, sealing your record is beneficial. If the court orders your record sealed, the criminal record is deemed to never have occurred and you do not have to disclose it for employment purposes. Another benefit is that your record is taken off public databases, such as police and court

REFUSING TO TAKE AN EVIDENTIARY TEST – NEVADA IMPLIED CONSENT Law enforcement uses Nevada’s “Implied Consent” to encourage you to consent to an evidentiary test in Nevada by threatening to revoke your driver’s license for 1 year or 3 years, if you fail to consent to an evidentiary test they are requesting. If an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that you were driving or

Las Vegas DUIs And Breath Interlock Devices A breath interlock device is an instrument that records and prevents your car from starting if you have been consuming alcohol. In Nevada, a Judge has the discretion to impose a breath interlock device on a vehicle you own or drive for misdemeanor DUI offenses. A judge can impose this device for 6 to 12 months on misdemeanor