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How to Quash an Arrest Warrant in Las Vegas The Clark County District Attorney’s office can initiate a criminal case in one of two (“2”) ways: (1) by filing a criminal complaint (which is the method in the vast majority of cases) or (2) by doing a presentment before a Grand Jury and obtaining an indictment, or “true bill,”  from the…Read More

Revoked License For DUI & The Rise of the Breath Ignition Interlock Device If you have a revoked license in Las Vegas, the Nevada DUI defense landscape has been radically altered by a change to NRS 484C.460 which presents accused drunk drivers with a genuine “good news,” “bad news,” situation. The amendment to the law permits Nevada DMV to assess…Read More

Criminal Lawyers Mace Yampolsky & Jason Margolis join forces in Las Vegas Mace Yampolsky & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Jason R. Margolis, Esq. as a named partner of the firm, which has now changed its name to Yampolsky & Margolis Attorneys at Law.   "The firm's name change recognizes Jason's significant contributions to the firm and…Read More

Yampolsky & Margolis Attorneys at Law Explains Juvenile Defense Laws When it comes to juvenile defense laws, Las Vegas has some strict policies dictating what ages are considered as juvenile, and how specific types of charges will be handled. The Nevada juvenile court will handle cases in which a child under the age of 18 is alleged to have been…Read More

Free Consultation Domestic Violence Defense Las Vegas, Nevada For many years, Nevada has been ranked as one of the states with the highest rates of domestic violence. Domestic violence can be defined as any incident that involves a person abusing a family member or a loved one. The number of incidents of domestic violence across the state, and particularly in…Read More

Drug Conspiracy Laws In Las Vegas Conspiracy to commit a crime is a very serious offense and this is no different when it comes to the laws governing the illegal distribution of drugs or drug trafficking. A conspiracy occurs when two or more people agree to commit a criminal act. Even if they never actually follow through on their intentions…Read More

How Criminal Law in Las Vegas Works The process for criminal law in Las Vegas may differ slightly from what you are used to in other states, so if you are moving to Las Vegas it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the differences between criminal law in Nevada and elsewhere. One area that is worth understanding about Criminal…Read More

What You Should Know About Representing Juveniles In Las Vegas Representing Juveniles in Las Vegas is complicated. The juvenile justice system usually applies to children who are considered not old enough to be held responsible as adults for their criminal acts. In Las Vegas Juvenile Court, “juvenile” refers to an individual who is below 18 years of age, with specific…Read More

Forced medication or Sell hearings are relatively rare. As such, there is not a lot written about how to approach them. For a criminal defense lawyer, it is not simply a matter opposing the prosecution’s position because your client does not want to take his or her medication. Rather, the forcible administration of medication could have profound impact on trial…Read More

He donated $25,000 to the Buffalo Cancer Treatment fund. Buffalo Bills fans greeted the opposing team's quarterback with a standing ovation before Sunday's preseason game at New Era Field. It wouldn't make sense except it was Andy Dalton, and the Bills Mafia is still grateful for the Bengal's last-minute TD pass that beat the Ravens in the season finale last year and sent the…Read More