How to Get out of a Las Vegas Speeding Ticket Metro police officers and the Nevada Highway Patrol have heard it all… “I’m late for a funeral.” “My child is in the hospital.” “I didn’t see the posted sign because I just got on the highway.” “I have to use the bathroom really bad. I’m on my period.” Even if your reason for speeding is legitimate (your wife is in the back seat about to give birth,) officers reserve the right to ticket you anyway because, plain and simple, you broke the law. We’ve all heard stories of unforgiving officers with no sympathy for the very real & urgent problems we are facing when they pull us over for speeding. But we can’t always blame the officers; for every truth they’re told by an apologetic speeder, they’re also told 29,847 lies by other drivers looking to get off the hook. On a personal note, I recently purchased a new car. Its color? Brilliant Red. Before making this purchase, many people warned me, “you’re going to get pulled over all the time in that thing.” “Red sticks out like a sore thumb.” “That’s the worst color you could buy.” I was warned against this purchase with so much passion, I actually considered ditching my dream car and buying a car in a more muted tone. The last thing I wanted was a collection of Las Vegas Traffic Tickets and all the fines that came with them. Even when I called my insurance agent to inquire about the cost of coverage for my potential new ride, she took a very long...
Located in downtown Las Vegas, the Clark County court is the largest judicial court serving more than two million citizens with 43 district court judges. The Clark County courts host criminal, civil, probate and family cases. Each year the Clark County courts process more than 90,000 criminal and civil cases. All records of these cases are maintained at the Las Vegas Justice Court Clerk. In addition to civil and criminal records, the clerk schedules daily calendars for the courts. For convenience, attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants can access Las Vegas Court Records Online. By order of the court, there is no Internet access to sealed records. Records are sealed to protect confidential information from the general public. Certain case types such as juvenile abuse, adoption and paternity cases are automatically sealed by statute. In addition, the court may order individual civil, temporary protective orders, domestic or guardianship cases to be sealed. For these circumstances, Las Vegas Court Records Online will not be available. Parties involved, including the plaintiff, defendant or counsel may access sealed cases by submitting a request to the Clerk of the Court. Court records dating from 1990 to the present can be researched online. Records dating from 1909 to 1990 must be submitted in person or mail. Las Vegas Court Records Online include an index of pleadings filed, court dates for the past, present and future hearings, official court minutes, judgement records, compete name search, and parties involved in cases, including attorneys. Online records are not available for family related matters such as divorce filings. Because of the limited availability of Las Vegas Court Records Online, court...
Walking into the Las Vegas Criminal Court as a defendant means something untoward has occurred. The biggest problem for most defendants is whether or not they have proper representation. The sort of cases dispensed with in this type of court are misdemeanors and felonies. Minor infractions are also handled here. Clients that do not have enough money or do not understand their situation may settle for a public defender. This is fine w comes to something minor, but if there is a larger matter, it is best to seek out a criminal attorney. The advantage is they follow and represent their clients’ wishes. Make no mistake about it, all convictions come with some sort of punishment. It may be a fine for an infraction, but with a misdemeanor, defendants can find themselves facing jail time. Bump that up to a felony and prison is on the horizon. These situations can derail an otherwise normal life. Sometimes a person charged has committed a first offense. This does not make them more likely to continue this behavior. It is best to have an excellent attorney who understands exactly how to work within the Las Vegas Criminal Court system. Defendants need to have a list of questions ready before choosing. If it is impossible to choose one, have a close friend or relative interview potential attorneys. In reality, choosing an attorney beforehand is key. The problem with that is most do not believe they will find themselves in a situation where they need legal representation. Just because one is in a Las Vegas Criminal Court as a defendant does not automatically mean...
The Las Vegas District Attorney is the person who prosecutes people charged with criminal offense against the state. The current Las Vegas District Attorney of Clark County is David Roger. If you are a victim of a crime or the person that commits a crime chances are you will be contacted by the Las Vegas District Attorney. The current amount of people on staff for the Las Vegas DA is 571 employees. There are several divisions depending on the nature and aspect of the crime. Four major units of the Las Vegas District Attorney are the Juvenile Division, Civil Division, Criminal Division, and For victims there is the Family Legal Support team will help you overcome the circumstance. If you are a criminal offender you are going to be contacted and dealing with the Criminal Prosecution Investigation Services Division, Juvenile Prosecution Division, and or the Civil Division. The Criminal Division led by Assistant District Attorney Christopher Lalii, prosecutes bad check writers, warrant violators, and every criminal offense committed against the state. The Criminal division can also assist you in finding out warrant status, helping victims of criminal offenders, and assisting qualified victims to state aid. This division will also subpoena anyone who witnessed a crime being committed. The Civil Division of the Las Vegas District Attorney office led by Mary-Anne Miller County Counsel, prosecutes for civil matters not limited to reimbursements of debts, small claims, garnishments, and landlord tenant matters, domestic abuse matters as well. The Juvenile Division of the Las Vegas District Attorney office led by Teresa Lowry Assistant District Attorney, handles matters regarding explaining the prosecution of...
