Reno & Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorneys

Showing up in court without any legal counsel for a criminal defense case will not be good for your odds of getting your charges decreased or cleared. Having an experienced lawyer or attorney by your side will enable you to get fair and just treatment according to your rights.

The classification of criminal cases is based on the penalties they are associated with. A misdemeanor has a jail sentence to be served up to twelve months. A felony, on the other hand, has a minimum of at least a one-year prison sentence.

The state of Nevada does not process record expungements, but the state does process record seals. The process of sealing your Nevada criminal record varies from the different counties. First you must obtain a copy for your criminal history record in Nevada. Then contact the court where the arrest was processed. Then finally complete the forms necessary to file a petition for the criminal record seal. This has become a necessity to pursue this since employers often do criminal background checks and this can hinder you from moving forward with your life.

Misdemeanor offenses can be punishable for up to 12 months of jail time. Working with a seasoned Reno attorney, will give you the best possible chance of avoiding the maximum jail sentence or avoid being convicted of the crime.

In a drug charge, plea bargaining is a viable option. Choosing this option means having to negotiate with the prosecutor to reduce the charges and have the punishment or sentence minimized. This can apply if the defendant is charged with three drug charges from possession, selling, and transport of drugs. The prosecutor may then accept the plea bargain by only accepting the charge for possession as long as the defendant pleads guilty for the crime.

Moving violations can either be charged with an infraction or misdemeanor charge. Your lawyer will be able to negotiate the moving violation, depending on the facts specific to your case, to a non-moving violation. This would benefit you by not getting any points counted against your driver’s license and possibly not have to go to traffic school.

When people fail to pass a test, most would already plead guilty to drunk driving. But these people do not realize that there is an opportunity to fight the DUI charge and challenge the current evidence gathered. Even if you think the prosecutor has a solid case against you, it is still a good idea to talk to an experienced DUI attorney before deciding to plead guilty.