Can Attorneys Raise Meritorious Defenses in Hate Crime Cases?

Should someone find themselves arrested on charges of hate crimes, what recourse does their criminal defense attorney have? We explore how hate-driven criminal activity may not be criminal at all – but an act of legal self-expression protected by free speech. What.

NYE COUNTY, NV - Amid complaints that staffers at an Amargosa Valley school have used excessive force against students, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office has now opened an investigation into allegations of child abuse. The complaints, received from a former staff member.

Known as the formula, idea, pattern, physical device, compilation or process that could give an individual a competitive edge in their respective industries, trade secrets have existed for centuries to some degree. These are protected in a manner that prevents competitors or.

With income tax season in full force, families are frantically filing their returns online in hopes of having their refunds before Spring Break. Unfortunately, the likelihood an innocent tax filer will fall victim to fraud is stronger than ever this time of.

The allure of fast money, secret romance and new beginnings attracts visitors to Las Vegas in droves every day. Unfortunately for some tourists, their first trip to Vegas ends with an unwelcome trip to jail. From domestic violence charges to tourist sex.

The Los Angeles archdiocese recently announced charges will be pursued against two nuns who have been indicted for stealing money from a school for personal trips and gambling in Las Vegas. Despite one of the Ten Commandments being “Thou shall not steal,”.

A California man won’t be home for Christmas. He’ll be spending the next five Holiday Seasons in a Nevada State Prison. Khachatur Zakaryan, 37, was sentenced Thursday in a Las Vegas federal court. When his five-years behind bars is done, he still.

On December 1, Nevada Highway Troopers on the graveyard shift put up a Christmas tree to celebrate the lives potentially saved this Christmas season. Each time a trooper arrests an impaired driver, a new ornament is added to the tree and represents.

Jerry Nann Meador will be about the first individual expected to join the newly created diversion program. The three-year plan is meant to treat problem gamblers who have non-violent convictions. It was only two weeks earlier that court officials put the treatment.

“Dino” was introduced as the newest four-legged member of the Las Vegas police force in November 2018. The 9-year-old rescue was donated to the department. On November 16, the mounted patrol announced on their Facebook page that Dino had completed his training..