September 2010

Client arrested for DUI 1st offense, outcome: complaint never filed, case dismissed.

August 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense (BAC .084), outcome: charge amended straight to reckless driving with a monetary fine and no classes.

August 2010

Client charged with VIOLATING A RESTRAINING ORDER, outcome: charge dismissed.

August 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, outcome: charges dismissed.

August 2010

Client charged with DUI/drugs 1st offense (Alprazolam 25 ng/ml), outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

August 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense (BAC .10), outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

July 2010

Client charged with Battery Domestic Violence, outcome: dismissed.

July 2010

Juvenile client charged with Battery Domestic Violence, Assault & Trespassing, outcome: consent decree, charges dismissed.

July 2010

Client charged with Petit Larceny, outcome: submittal, dismissed.

June 2010

Client charged with DUI (BAC .077), outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

June 2010

Client charged with DUI (BAC .10), outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

June 2010

Client charged with Battery Domestic Violence, outcome: dismissed.

May 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense (BAC .23, almost 3x the legal limit), outcome: Stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

May 2010

Client charged with Hit & Run Causing Death or Bodily Injury (Felony) & Evading a Police Officer (Felony), outcome: dismissed.

May 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense (BAC .10), outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

May 2010

Client charged with Battery Domestic Violence, outcome: dismissed.

April 2010

Client charged with Battery Strangulation (Felony), & Child Endangerment (Felony), outcome: dismissed.

April 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense (BAC .12), outcome: submittal, amend to reckless driving.

April 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense (BAC .17), outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

March 2010

Client charged with Battery Constituting Domestic Violence, outcome: trial, found NOT GUILTY.

March 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, outcome: Charges dismissed.

February 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .12, outcome: Amended to reckless driving.

February 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .20 (2.5 X the legal limit), outcome: Submittal; pay a fine, attend the DUI school and Victim Impact Panel and stay out of trouble. Charge will be dismissed upon completion.

February 2010

Client charged with Petit Larceny, outcome: Dismissed.

January 2010

Client charged with 1) Battery Domestic Violence and 2) Simple Battery, outcome: Battery Domestic Violence amended to simple battery, 2nd simple battery charge was dismissed.

January 2010

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, outcome: stay adjudication, amend to reckless driving.

December 2009

Client charged with DUI/Drugs 1st offense, outcome: stay adjudication, amended to reckless driving.

December 2009

Client charged with Drugs Not To Be Introduced Into Interstate Commerce, outcome: Dismissed.

December 2009

Client charged with DUI (drugs) 1st offense, outcome: charge dismissed for lack of probable cause.

December 2009

Client charged with DUI w/accident 1st offense, outcome: charge amended to reckless driving.

November 2009

Client charged with DUI 3rd offense (Felony), outcome: charge amended to reckless driving.

November 2009

Client charged with battery domestic violence, outcome: dismissed.

October 2009

Client charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, outcome: charges dismissed.

October 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, outcome: charge amended to reckless driving at pretrial, then amended to 2 point speeding violation upon final adjudication of case.

September 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .14, outcome: reduced to reckless driving.

September 2009

Client charged with DUI 2nd offense, BAC .17, outcome: Penalties for 1st offense, once completed, reduced to reckless driving.

August 2009

Client charged with Battery, outcome: Pay a fine of $250, stay out of trouble for 6 months and the charge will be dismissed at the end.

August 2009

Client charged with Possession of Marijuana & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, outcome: dismissed.

August 2009

Client charged with Embezzlement, outcome: 24 hours community service, once completed charge dismissed.

July 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .11, outcome: reduced to reckless driving.

July 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .196, outcome: reduced to reckless driving.

June 2009

Client charged with Domestic Battery. Outcome: Dismissed

June 2009

Client charged with Domestic Battery. Outcome: Dismissed

June 2009

Client charged with Domestic Battery. Outcome: Dismissed

June 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .19. Outcome: reduced to reckless driving.

June 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .16. Outcome: reduced to reckless driving.

June 2009

Client charged with Domestic Battery. Outcome: Dismissed.

May 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .21 and .23 (almost 3X the legal limit) Outcome: Dismissed.

May 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .10. Outcome: reduced to reckless driving.

May 2009

Client charged with Domestic Battery. Outcome: Dismissed.

May 2009

Client charged with possession of narcotics. Outcome: Dismissed.

May 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .12. Outcome: reduced to
reckless driving.

May 2009

Client charged with possession of marijuana. Outcome: Charge was dismissed.

April 2009

Client charged with Reckless driving (8 pts). Outcome: reduced to a parking ticket.

April 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .263. Outcome: Case dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction.

April 2009

Client charged with DUI 2nd offense. Outcome: plead no contest, received
penalties for a 1st offense DUI.

April 2009

Client charged with domestic battery. Outcome: Dismissed.

March 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .17. Outcome: dismissed.

March 2009

Client charged with battery domestic violence. Outcome: Trial, found not guilty.

February 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense, BAC .143. Outcome: Charge
reduced to reckless driving.

February 2009

Client charged with battery. Outcome: Trial, found not guilty.

January 2009

Client charged with DUI 1st offense and evading a police officer. Outcome: DUI charge
reduced to reckless driving, and evading a police officer was dismissed.

DUI violations in Nevada are taken very seriously.  By statute, Nevada has some of the toughest laws in the country regarding DUI penalties.  Here are the possible penalties for 1st, 2nd and 3rd offenses:

1st offense

- A misdemeanor. Up to 6 months in jail, a fine imposed by the court up to $1000, attendance at the DUI school, the Victims Impact Panel, and revocation by the DMV of your driver’s license for a period of 90 days.

2nd offense (within 7 years)

- A misdemeanor. Up to 6 months in jail, a fine imposed by the court up to $1000, attend a program of treatment for the abuse of alcohol or drugs, and revocation by the DMV of your driver’s license for a period of one year.

3rd offense (within 7 years)

- A category B felony punishable by a sentence of imprisonment in the Nevada State Prison for not less then 1 year nor more than 6 years, a fine imposed by the court up to $5000, attendance a the Victims Impact Panel and revocation by the DMV of your driver’s license for a period of three years.

Although there may be many defenses, there are three main points of attack when defending a DUI arrest.  First is the initial “stop” by the Officer.  Legally, did the Officer have a right to stop your vehicle?  Second is to attack the FSTs (Field Sobriety Tests) that may or may not have been administered.  The Officer who evaluates you (on a very subjective basis) during the FSTs must adhere to strict guidelines, if the Officer deviates from these standards, it may be possible to exclude the tests and the results thereof.  And third is to evaluate the results of the blood or breath sample taken.  There are many statutes that must be followed, if they are not, it may be possible to exclude the results of the blood or breath sample taken.