Category: Criminal Defense
If you’ve suddenly found yourself in jail, it can be a frightening and overwhelming experience – particularly if it’s the first time you’ve been arrested. You undoubtedly have questions, and you want to have a lawyer answer them. But if … Continue reading
It’s a fair question, right? The law is filled with inconsistencies and idiosyncrasies. So, it stands to reason that a controversial issue like corporal punishment would be anything but straightforward, especially here in Nevada. Interestingly, whether corporal punishment qualifies as … Continue reading
Do you know your legal rights when it comes to search, detention, and questioning by the police? Below are answers to some of the questions the criminal defense lawyers at Adras & Altig get most often about Nevada arrests and … Continue reading
Drug abuse is the use of illicit drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, or others prohibited for use by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. It can also include the use of prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs for purposes other than … Continue reading
Domestic violence is a broad term we often hear in descriptions of fights between spouses and other family members. But when Las Vegas police make an arrest after a fight or another incident involving family members in Nevada, the individual … Continue reading
Being arrested doesn’t mean you are guilty or that you will go to jail. As criminal defense attorneys in Las Vegas, we continually remind clients that there are alternative sentences available to help many of them avoid jail time, especially … Continue reading
The Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys at Adras & Altig focus on getting the best results possible for clients charged with criminal offenses in Nevada. Adras & Altig, Attorneys at Law has successfully defended individuals charged with major drug conspiracies … Continue reading
As many as 100 million Americans — potentially one in three adults in the U.S. — have some type of arrest record. Because a criminal record is a public document, people with the interest such as prospective employers can look into a person’s past … Continue reading