by Mark Coburn | Apr 21, 2015 | Henderson DUI, Las Vegas DUI Information
In our neighboring state of Arizona, a seven-year prison sentence was just imposed for an AZ resident who caused a fatal crash after driving under the influence of alcohol. The man convicted of manslaughter and DUI charges was Joseph Richard Baird of Golden Valley Arizona. He had been driving on a state highway when he turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle. The man riding the motorcycle was critically injured as a result of the collision, and he eventually died of his injuries at a Las Vegas hospital five days later. Are you facing intimidating DUI charges? Don’t let a DUI ruin your life. If you or someone close to you is facing DUI charges in Las Vegas, contact our Law Office today at 702 382-2000 for a Free Consultation. We can help, in most cases, have your charges reduced, keep you out of jail, and save you the time, stress, and embarrassment that often arrive when facing such charges....
by Mark Coburn | Apr 6, 2015 | Las Vegas Traffic Court, Las Vegas Traffic School
Critics claim that the collect-at-all-costs mentality places a high emphasis on traffic ticket revenue and is most likely to hurt minority defendants who fail to pay speeding tickets, while leaving more serious offenders roaming the streets. Former Las Vegas Marshal Richard Kilgore said the court rewards officers who bring in the most money and offers additional training and promotions to marshals who “negotiate court-ordered bail amounts with scofflaws in the field.” Those who do not, he said, find themselves out of luck. “Officers like myself would get denied training, get stuck in court more,” Kilgore added. “That’s where I thought (marshals) were supposed to be. I’ve always thought that we’re not there to generate revenue, we’re there to enforce court orders and uphold the decorum of the court.” Another critic, Court Administrator Dana Hlavac, added, “I’m not going to force people to pay money they can’t pay just so we can keep running our business,” he added. Records obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal via Nevada’s public records law display that the Las Vegas Municipal Court collected nearly $130 million — 89 percent of its total revenue — from traffic violations over the past five years. The majority of that was taken in by speeding tickets or other moving violations. Do you have a Las Vegas Traffic Ticket you would like reduced to no points, no school, no traffic school? Call today for a Free Consultation at (702)...
by Mark Coburn | Apr 5, 2015 | Las Vegas Domestic Violence
Just yesterday, Metro arrested a 58-year-old man in a fatal Domestic Violence charge in Las Vegas. The suspect, Valentine Kaul, was arrested and taken into custody after police were called to look into a report of a dead body at a residence hear Lamb Blvd and Las Vegas Boulevard. Fire personnel helped recover the body from underneath the floor of the residence. The suspect, Valentine Kaul, was arrested; apparently, Kaul and the victim had gotten into a verbal altercation which turned physical. So far, this year, this is the 24th homicide investigated by Metro police. Domestic Violence Charges are serious crimes, at any level. It takes an experienced and trusted Criminal Defense Attorney to be sure your rights are respected once you have been charged with Domestic Violence or Battery in Las Vegas. Call our Law Office today for a Free Consultation at...
by Mark Coburn | Apr 3, 2015 | Las Vegas DUI Information
This past Monday, a Las Vegas woman and her young granddaughter were tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident while they waited at a bus stop. The woman has been identified as Maria Garcia, age 58. Her granddaughter, Alyssa, was just six years old. Both died from injuries at University Medical Center. Police believe the man responsible for the fatal crash is 20 year old Leonardo Ruesga. Ruesga was detained and booked in Clark County Detention Center where he faces charges included two counts of DUIs as well as a charge for leaving the scene of a car crash. Police also reported that an 18 month old little girl was injured in the car crash. The car crash itself occurred near Maryland Parkway and Sahara around 2:30 p.m. when a 2005 Volvo driven by Ruesga drove onto the sidewalk. At first, according to witnesses, the Volvo hit a stroller carrying the 18 month old girl. Then Maria and Alyssa were hit. Police reported that Ruesga and his teenage daughter (who was a passenger in his car) were hiding at an apartment complex near the scene of the crime when they were discovered. Ruesga openly admitted to police that he had been drinking and doing illegal substances before he was booked in Country. Don’t let a DUI ruin your life. If you or someone close to you is facing intimidating DUI charges, contact our Law Office today at 702 382-2000 for a Free Consultation. We can help, in most cases, have your charges reduced, keep you out of jail, and save you the time, stress, and embarrassment that often arrive when...
by Mark Coburn | Mar 9, 2015 | Las Vegas Traffic News
Pedestrians continue to be killed on Las Vegas roadways as careless drivers fail to slow down or stop when un-shielded men and women are crossing the street and “in their way.” In 2014 alone, The Associated Press reported that 284 people lost their lives on Nevada roads, which is higher than the previous year, but not as dramatic as the horrid high of 423 driving-related deaths in Nevada in 2006. Officials attempt to remedy this morbid problem with a heavier police presence to ticket the drivers– but many individuals also see the pedestrians as at fault, due to the fact that in many circumstances they are jaywalking or distracted (on their cell phones talking or texting, listening to music, walking while intoxicated, etc.) A jaywalking ticket can range upwards of $200 here in Las Vegas– and many officials believe that issuing tickets to both the pedestrians and the drivers may be a way to help remedy this problem faster. Whatever becomes of the situation– do be careful when driving (or walking!) on a Las Vegas roadway. And if you or someone you know has been issued a Ticket in Las Vegas for jaywalking, or any other Traffic-related incident, contact our office to avoid further stress in this matter. In most cases, we can have your ticket reduced to No Points, No School, and No Waiting in Line at Court. Give us a call at (702) 382-2000...
by Mark Coburn | Feb 27, 2015 | Las Vegas Traffic News
You may know from experience: the surest way for a Las Vegas Metro Officer to get you to slow down is to hit you with a huge fine. This is the current strategy here in the Valley, as a new bill is rapidly moving through the Nevada Legislature that would raise the fine on speeding tickets received in pedestrian zones. Currently, driving up to 10 miles per hour over the posted limit at a regular Las Vegas intersection will cost you around $148. If the new bill passes, certain intersections would be deemed “pedestrian zones” and the speeding tickets would cost $200 or as much as $450, depending on your speed. Fox 5 reported Erin Breen–coordinator of UNLV’s Traffice Safety Coalition– as having stated, “We’re having a terrible year. We’re up to 12 fatalities in Clark County already.” The new law wold also make passing other vehicles in a school zone illegal. While all this continues to run through the legislative pipelines, another bill is being sponsored that would increase fines for hit-and-run drivers. If you or someone you know has been issued a Traffic Ticket in Las Vegas, contact the Law Office of Mark Coburn (Ticket Attorney) to avoid further stress in this matter. In most cases, we can have your ticket reduced to No Points, No School, and No Waiting in Line at Court. Give us a call at (702) 382-2000...
by Mark Coburn | Jan 29, 2015 | Henderson DUI, Las Vegas DUI Information
Las Vegas DUI Checkpoints for Super Bowl Weekend As with all major holidays in the Valley, Las Vegas police plan to do their best to deter drunk drivers from inflicting damage upon themselves and other motorists on the roadways. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest social partying events of the year; therefore, Las Vegas police have announced a necessary “Sobriety Checkpoint” on Super Bowl Sunday at the intersection of Blue Diamond Road and Decatur Boulevard. The checkpoint’s intention is the identify drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol, so that they may be removed from the road. The checkpoint will be operating from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m. according to the police. This initiative is being set in motion through the cooperation of Nevada Highway Patrol, Boulder City police, and deputies from Lincoln and Nye counties. It is part of a federally-funded campaign called the “Joined Forces Campaign” which was funded 1.5 million dollars in order to help reduce DUIs, speeding, and cell phone useage. Also to note: this may not be the only Sobriety Checkpoint in the Las Vegas Valley this upcoming weekend. Oftentimes, there are multiple checkpoints scattered across the Valley during any given holiday. If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI in Las Vegas, it is important to contact an experienced Law Office to begin helping you build a case in your defense. Unless you’re willing to accept maximum penalties, it is advisable to contact a Lawyer A.S.A.P. At the Law Office of Mark Coburn (Ticket Attorney), we offer a free consultation, so give us a call at...
by Mark Coburn | Jan 4, 2015 | Henderson DUI, Las Vegas DUI Information
At the close of 2014, a Las Vegas man was charged with a DUI after crashing into Jennifer Lopez’s Rolls Royce in Malibu, California. The singer/actress was at a stoplight on the Pacific Coast Highway with her two children and fellow actress Leah Remini, when the Las Vegas man hit her from behind with his pickup truck. Luckily, no one was injured. Los Angeles County prosecutors charged 53-year-old Robert John Reitz with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving almost double the legal BAC limit. He faces six months in jail and expensive fines, if convicted. If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI in Las Vegas, it is important to contact an experienced Law Office to begin helping you build a case in your defense. Unless you’re willing to accept maximum penalties, it is advisable to contact a Lawyer A.S.A.P. At the Law Office of Mark Coburn (Ticket Attorney), we offer a free consultation, so give us a call at (702) 382-2000...
by Mark Coburn | Nov 30, 2014 | Henderson DUI, Las Vegas DUI Information, Las Vegas Traffic News
This past Thanksgiving Holiday, seven drivers were arrested in Las Vegas for Driving Under the Influence. This was just the beginning of a Holiday-season crusade to cut back on drunk driving accidents in the Las Vegas Valley. Metro has long been devoted to curbing alcohol-related crashes, and since these crashes tend to spike around holidays such as Christmas, New Years, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, Metro will be setting up checkpoints accordingly, in order to prevent as many fatalities as possible. Checkpoints are typically set up from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. This past Thanksgiving, nearly 2,000 vehicles passed through one such checkpoint at D.I. near Valley View. A total of 28 drivers were stopped, and seven were arrested. 18 Traffic Citations were issued. The exact locations of upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Las Vegas is not announced to the public, but under all circumstances, it is in drivers’ best interest to drive sober, fully awake, and within the posted speed limits. According to AAA, designated driver services in Clark County can be found at www.bemydd.com and www.designateddriversinc.com. Prices vary. If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI in Las Vegas, it is important to contact an experienced Law Office to begin helping you build a case in your defense. Unless you’re willing to accept maximum penalties, it is advisable to contact a Lawyer A.S.A.P. At the Law Office of Mark Coburn, we offer a free consultation, so give us a call at (702) 382-2000...
by Mark Coburn | Nov 23, 2014 | Henderson DUI, Las Vegas DUI Information
Former Henderson Police Officer Driving Wrong Way on the 95 While off duty, 31-year old former Henderson Police Officer, Joseph Lawrance, led Highway Patrol officers on a speedy chase recently when he was seen driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 95 near Durango. As officers chased Lawrance attempting to pull him over, Lawrance also drove the wrong way on additional surfact streets, as well as blew through a red light, according to prosecutors. Results of the blood test taken by Lawrance revealed that his blood alcohol level was 0.185 percent, which is over twice the legal limit to drive. Lawrance pleaded no contest to a DUI, though according to his attorney, Josh Tomscheck, he does play to plead guilty to the felony charge of eluding police. In the meantime, Lawrance has been ordered not to drink and must wear a device that monitors whether or not he uses alcohol. Lawrance must additionally undergo at least one year of alcohol treatment supervised by Las Vegas courts. If he completes the program, he will be allowed to withdraw his plea to the felony, having it reduced to a misdemeanor. Also to note: highway troopers found a loaded gun and hundreds of prescription pills inside Lawrance’s Toyota, along with a bottle of opened whiskey. The Las Vegas Review Journal Reports that Lawrance “believes he has a problem with alcohol, and I believe that’s the only explanation for what happened in this case,” Tomsheck said. “There’s no other way to describe this than an aberration.” Do you have a DUI charge in Las Vegas or Henderson? At the Ticket Attorney Law Office,...
