Marijuana DUI in Nevada: What You Need To Know
The use and purchase of marijuana is legal in Nevada. While it’s great to enjoy newfound freedoms, it’s also essential to understand its limitations. For example, you obviously shouldn’t drive while high under any circumstances. For some reason many people seem to take lightly the consequences of driving while high believing that somehow, it’s less […]
What is a Victim Impact Panel in Nevada?
As the former Chief Judge of the DUI Court and now a DUI defense attorney, I’m often asked by clients about the requirement of a Victim Impact Panel. Here’s what you need to know: drivers convicted of DUI in Nevada must attend a Victim Impact Panel (VIP). That’s true regardless of the DUI offense. The […]
Scott Gragson Sentenced To Prison For DUI
Prominent Las Vegas businessman Scott Gragson was sentenced on September 4, 2020 to a term of 8 to 20 years by Clark County District Court Judge Michael Villani as part of a criminal case alleging felony DUI charges involving death and substantial bodily injury. This case highlights, in the most tragic terms, how a person’s […]
How To Avoid A DUI
In the past several years there has become much greater societal awareness regarding the dangers of drinking (or consuming controlled substances) and driving. According to government statistics, 28 people die every day in the United States due to a drunk driving accident. The annual costs associated with drunk driving crashes is estimated at $44 billion […]