Traffic Ticket Scam of 702-Traffic -BEWARE-

On June 25, 2012, the Nevada State Bar wrote a public reprimand to warn the public about 702-Traffic, which apparently takes money from clients and then does nothing.  702-Traffic is not a law firm, and yet it makes people believe it can get results like a law firm could.

Attorney Charles Odgers also was reprimanded because he was lending his name to this illegal business but apparently was not overseeing it and not ensuring clients were getting any results.

It is surprising that 702-Traffic would get clients since they are not a law firm and they appear to want quite a bit of money up front from "clients."  The State Bar noted nine grievances filed against Odgers and 702-Traffic.

The Better Business Bureau has not accredited 702-Traffic and it also has received complaints.

Ripoffreports.com has information about 702-Traffic as well.

Complaintsboard.com has information about 702-Traffic as well.

There are so many real traffic ticket attorneys in town who charge less and actually do good work for their clients that the only explanation for 702-Traffic remaining in existence is that they advertise heavily and somehow convince customers that their illegal activity is legal and sound, when it apparently is not.  Only Nevada licensed attorneys can represent you in a Nevada court, even for minor things like traffic tickets.

Remember, for misdemeanor crimes, you will not get a court appointed public defender.  If you want a criminal defense attorney to represent your interests, you will have to hire one in private practice. 

Regional Justice Center lines to get into court should soon be quicker

People who go downtown to the RJC, regional justice center, should soon find that the lines are going to be quicker.  The courthouse is taking new measures to speed up ingress.  

The Regional Justice Center is where most areas of law are addressed for Clark County, including criminal law, family law, and civil law.

Chief Judge Togliatti said she has not had enough marshals to operate the checkpoint, and lines back up when hundreds of people, including jurors, have to remove their belts and shoes and go through a metal detector.

The Supreme Court will fund most of two spots, and the court officials will be able to add six more by rearranging existing positions.

Chief Judge Togliatti said shorter lines probably will be months away because she has to hire people to fill the spots.

Read the entire story: http://www.lvrj.com/news/relief-on-the-way-for-courthouse-security-lines-170257016.html

Toy Gun Considered Deadly Weapon In Nevada

If you rob a bank with an unloaded toy gun, you will be charged and likely convicted of burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon and robbery with use of a deadly weapon. The Nevada Supreme Court recently decided this very issue in the case of Berry v. State. He could also have been charged with kidnapping, battery with intent to commit a crime, extortion, theft, and assault and battery.

This defendant allegedly stuck a toy gun to a bank employee’s head while she walked to her car during closing time. He allegedly made her unlock the safe, which took ten minutes. During the wait, the defendant felt her up and made lewd comments about her body being sexy, causing her to feel like he might rape her. Along with being charged with burglary with a deadly weapon and robbery with use of a deadly weapon, the defendant was also charged with one count of open and gross lewdness.

The Defendant allegedly ran from the police who waited for him to exit the bank, and they finally caught him in an apartment complex hiding behind a washing machine. The police found the stolen loot and toy gun.

He was convicted of the three crimes and decided to appeal while in prison. The Supreme Court reviewed his argument, and disagreed with him. Berry thought that he was being clever by using a toy gun. He may have thought that he would not get hard time if he used a toy instead of a real weapon.

The unloaded toy was still considered a deadly weapon, partly because it could potentially be adapted for such since it had a spring mechanism, trigger, and the potential to shoot a pellet or perhaps .22 bullet. Also, he intended for his victim to believe it was a deadly weapon in order to effectuate his crime.

The victim, if she had been allowed to have a handgun on her while working at the bank, could have shot him in “apparent” self-defense because she would have reasonably believed her life was in danger.

If you, or a loved one, are charged with a weapons crime, burglary, assault, or open and gross lewdness, you should consider hiring The Jacks Law Group to defend you or your loved one for criminal defense.

Las Vegas divorce involving property, retirement, and/or high incomes.

The courts call divorces involving retirements and high-income individuals, “high asset divorce cases,” and it is crucial to retain a qualified divorce attorney who is experienced with both family law and high-income individuals due to the complexity of the assets involved. Married couples with accumulated property and wealth are considered “high asset” when there are pensions, cars, boats, real estate, securities portfolios, business partnerships, stocks, investments and bonuses to be considered in a divorce.

After you have hired your family law attorney, it is time to consider hiring a tax accountant and financial/tax specialists.

Now that the stock market is recovering, investment accounts are rising in value, and deferred compensation is returning, high-income individuals facing divorce are again dividing assets instead of only debts.

In high asset divorce cases, issues to consider include:

·      Actual legal ownership of all property prior to divorce
·      The actual legal ownership in the event of a settlement
·      The actual legal ownership following a trial and judgment
·      The tax considerations of dividing assets
·      Worth or value of all assets
·      Security clearance for certain jobs and the consequences of divorce, debts, bankruptcies, and foreclosures
·      Community Property
·      Separate Property
·      Gifts
·      Prenuptial agreements and ante-nuptial agreements
·      Post-nuptial agreements and marital settlement agreements
·      Which of the three would be most productive: trial, mediation, or settlement negotiations

Prostitution, solicitation, massage, license

When you or your business is criminally accused of allowing prostitution or solicitation, you will have a double attack by the government.  On the one hand, you have to deal with the criminal aspect and on the other hand you have to protect your business.  If you cannot keep your business, you cannot afford to mount your legal defense for the criminal portion.

The Jacks Law Group has experience defending individuals in Las Vegas and Henderson criminal courts and before business licensing boards.  You do not have to hire two attorneys, you can hire one to represent your interests.

Businesses that are at high risk for accusations involving prostitution and solicitation are generally massage establishments, escort services, strip clubs, motels, and night clubs.

Do not discuss your business and the accusations against you with anyone besides your criminal defense attorney, and select one that will defend your business or license as well as your freedom.  Contact Attorney David Jacks.

DISCLAIMER

The hiring of any attorney does not guarantee an outcome in any matter.  Attorneys are licensed by the State of Nevada to represent procedural and substantive rights and interests in a confidential and zealous manner, but not to guarantee an outcome.  Any attorney that guarantees an outcome is suspect and the client should inquire with the state bar as to the attorney's standing, credentials, and disciplinary history.

ABOUT DAVID R. JACKS, ESQ.

David Jacks is a Nevada licensed, Las Vegas based attorney who owns The Jacks Law Group, PLLC, a firm that handles criminal law and family law for clients from all over the world who may be brought before courts in Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, or Federal jurisdictions.

Remember, for misdemeanor crimes, you will not get a court appointed public defender.  If you want a criminal defense attorney to represent your interests, you will have to hire one in private practice. 

Divorce Law in Las Vegas

Divorce law in Las Vegas often calls upon the many disciplines lawyers learn in law school.  Divorces can involve the following areas of law:  domestic relations law, contract law, constitutional law, property law, evidence, civil procedure, immigration law, and criminal law.

Why is this?

Divorces can involve prenuptial and postnuptial agreements (contract), parental rights (constitutional), division of assets and debts (property), documents and testimony (evidence), deadlines and briefs (civil procedure), non-citizens (immigration), and accusations of violence, theft, or abduction (criminal).

Divorces can be simple or nasty.  The nastier the Las Vegas divorce, the more areas of law are implicated and the more expensive the legal representation.

REQUIRED DISCLAIMER

The information about divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas contained on this page is not intended to be legal advice about divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas.  Your divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas matter should always be evaluated by a Henderson or Las Vegas divorce lawyer.  You should treat divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas with the seriousness it requires.  Just as you would not likely conduct surgery on yourself, you should not represent yourself in court regarding your divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas matter.  At the very least, consult with a Henderson or Las Vegas divorce lawyer—multiple times if necessary if you insist upon representing yourself.

Please call divorce lawyer David R. Jacks, Jr. Esq. to schedule a consultation to review your contested Las Vegas divorce.

Family law by any other name is still family law

This blog is written so that individuals in other states will understand that there are different names for different concepts of law in different states.  For instance, some states call family law, domestic relations law.  Of course, domestic relations law, or family law, consists of many areas including divorce law, child custody law, and child support law.

Some states use words like sole custody, visitation, primary custody, joint custody, shared custody, legal custody, physical custody, custodial parent, noncustodial parent.

Some states call divorce, termination of marriage, no fault divorce, fault divorce, and dissolution of marriage.