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As you may have noticed, we have made a few changes to Las Vegas Best Defense. The site has been completely rebuilt with a new design. The streamlined new look will allow you to enjoy the site more easily on phones and tablets. We have also added author profiles to every post. This will help [...]
Everyone hates traffic tickets! Can you fight a traffic ticket? Do you really need to hire an attorney for a traffic citation. Why are there so many traffic courts in Las Vegas? Is there a secret way to fight traffic tickets? Today on Las Vegas Best Defense we discuss the real facts about traffic citations in Clark [...]
Clark County has a new District Attorney. Attorney Pat McDonald has worked with Steven B. Wolfson for many years. Learn more about the new DA today on Las Vegas Best Defense. We will also discuss the continuing issue of shootings by police officers in Las Vegas. 2011 was a record year with 12 fatal shootings by offices [...]
Did you see the TV show pilot featuring the Las Vegas Constable’s Office posted to YouTube? It has been described as a real life Reno 911. We will be discussing the impact of this internet video on the reputation of the Las Vegas Constable’s Office Friday on Las Vegas Best Defense. What is the Las Vegas [...]
Murder, the most serious of all crimes is the topic on the next Las Vegas Best Defense. How does the law in Clark County deal with murder in Las Vegas? What are the differences between first and second degree murder in Southern Nevada? How is murder different from manslaughter in Clark County? Does a charge of [...]
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 [...]
Las Vegas Best Defense discusses the difficult and politically charged issue of police shootings in Las Vegas. When is the used of deadly force by police officers justified? What happened to Stanley Gibson? What is the Coroner’s Inquest Process and why do critics claim it is biased? Why have to the ACLU and the NAACP asked the federal government to [...]
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. [...]
Las Vegas Best Defense focuses on juvenile crime in Clark County this Friday. We discuss how the courts in Southern Nevada deal with juvenile offenders and how the laws are different for minors accused of crimes. Our special guests, attorneys Karen Braiser and Gail Curtis from the Juvenile Division of the Clark County Public Defender’s [...]
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 [...]
