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Accidents can happen anywhere and anytime. A wonderful vacation can be ruined by a careless driving. What should you do if injured while on vacation? How can you managed a claim for injury from another city? In Episode 24 of Las Vegas Best Defense we discuss the laws of personal injury. What you need to [...]
Red light cameras represent the forefront of automated justice. In the blink of an eye a driver can owe $500. Supporters of traffic cameras claim they save lives and reduce speeding. Some courts refuse to enforce red light camera tickets, leaving cities millions of dollars in debt to the camera companies. In Episode 23 of [...]
If a massive disaster destroys the court house, do you still have to pay your attorney? Absolutely! The legal system is prepared to continue in the face of natural disasters, epidemics, terrorist attacks, alien invasions, and zombie outbreaks. In Episode 22 of Las Vegas Best Defense we discuss the unique topic of Apocalypse Law. How does the [...]
Who is searching for you online? Who has already found you? Employers, debt collectors, law enforcement, and even international drug cartels are all already watching online. Facebook is just the starting point for people interested in getting your personal information. The dangers online are even worse than you think. Las Vegas Best Defense Episode 21 deals [...]
Why was Stanley Gibson fatally shot during an encounter with Las Vegas Police? When is the use of deadly force by Clark County police justified? Are fatal police shootings on the rise in Southern Nevada? Why did the ACLU and the NAACP call for the federal government to investigate Las Vegas police departments? What is the Coroner’s Inquest Process [...]
What is the Las Vegas Juvenile Justice System? What happens when children commit crimes in Clark County? How young of a child can be charged with murder in Southern Nevada? How are children tried as adults in Las Vegas? Episode 8 of Las Vegas Best Defense answers your questions about the Juvenile Court system in Las Vegas. [...]
What are the penalties for being arrested with marijuana? How serious is the charge of drug possession for the purpose of sale? Can acid reflux really affect the results of a DUI breathalyzer test? Can you be arrested for DUI while sleeping in a parked car? Las Vegas Best Defense Episode 7 answers questions from listeners. Questions from [...]
What happens when you are arrested for a DUI in Las Vegas? Do you have to submit to a field sobriety test? Do you have to tell the officer if you have been drinking? Will you lose your Nevada drivers license for a DUI arrest? Can you be arrested for driving under the influence of prescription [...]
Why does medical marijuana in Las Vegas require so much paperwork? What is the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program and why do they want to know so many personal details? Why don’t corner drug stores carry medical marijuana in Clark County? What does the federal government think about medical marijuana in Nevada? Las Vegas Best Defense [...]
Can you serve prison time for writing a bad check? What is a casino marker? Why don’t your bad checks in Vegas, stay in Vegas? What is the DA’s Bad Check Unit and why should you worry? Why don’t you ever, ever want to take the long van ride? Episode 4 of Las Vegas Best Defense is [...]
