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Nevada state statutes define drug trafficking as having occurred when a person knowingly or intentionally sells, manufactures, delivers or brings controlled substances into the state, or anyone who knowingly or intentionally had controlled substances on their person at the time of discovery.
Like all states in the U.S., Nevada has strict laws and punishments regarding the charge of drug trafficking. When facing drug trafficking charges in the state of Nevada, it’s imperative to have an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side.
It should also be clarified that possession of a controlled substance for drug trafficking does not require the substance or materials to necessarily be physically on the person. A person with a vehicle full of a controlled substance can be charged with drug trafficking.
Nevada state law recognizes a variety of substances that qualify as meeting the requirement of a controlled substance, including:
• lysergic acid diethylamide (or LSD)
• cocaine
• oxycontin
• morphine
• a variety of opiates
However, it should be noted the items included in the state’s list of controlled substances do not come from a single location. For example, while cocaine and LSD might be considered street or designer drugs, oxycontin and certain opiates can be prescribed by a doctor.
This means controlled substances can be found in a variety of places and locations, increasing the range of areas where the substances can be acquired.
Since prescription substances can be obtained both legally and illegally, it’s possible for anyone to be suspected or charged with illegal possession of a controlled substances at any time. If you are charged with illegal possession or drug trafficking, You need strong legal representation to avoid conviction.
If charged, your first call should be to Jherna Shahani. Ms. Shahani is an experienced criminal defense attorney and has defended many cases involving drug charges
Nevada statutes break down trafficking into three major sections:
• Selling
The accused person had the controlled substances on their person with the intent of selling the material for profit.
• Manufacturing
The accused person had the controlled substances, or the materials needed to produce the substances at a certain volume, with the intent of creating the substance for eventual distribution and sale.
• Delivering
The accused person had a certain amount of a controlled substance on their person with the intent of relocating the materials for sale and distribution. The factor applies to situations where the accused person was trying to move the substances within the state or bringing the substances into or out of the state.
Because drug trafficking also violates federal laws, you may think you need representation outside the state. However, actually it is far more convenient and effective to have a local defense lawyer with a solid understanding of Nevada laws as well as related federal statutes. Your case will be prosecuted in the state of Nevada and Jherna Shahani knows how the system works here. This will prove vital since your case will likely be heard in the Nevada courts.
If you are charged with drug trafficking, contact our offices and find out how we can help provide excellent criminal defense representation against drug trafficking charges. Contact us.
If you have been charged with assault in Las Vegas, Henderson, Clark County, Laughlin, Mesquite, Pahrump, Boulder City or elsewhere in Nevada, call Your Defender at Law at 702-625-7551 for a FREE consultation.
Jherna Shahani, Esq. provides loyalty, skill, personal attention, and care to every case. Advice from an attorney is just a phone call away, and you are guaranteed a same day response; it is just that important.
Assault is the unlawful attempt to use physical force on another person or intentionally place another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm.
Put simply, assault can be where you intended to use physical force but miss or where you threaten bodily harm.
Nevada law defines a deadly weapon as “any instrument which, if used in the ordinary manner contemplated by its design and construction, will or is likely to cause substantial bodily harm or death” or “any weapon, device, instrument, material or substance which, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing substantial bodily harm or death.”NRS 193.165
Of course, a knife or gun falls into this category, but other objects, if used to inflict injury, are classified as deadly weapons. For instance, bats, screwdrivers, rocks, sticks, bottles, and other household items can all be classified as deadly weapons.
Misdemeanor Assault
If the assault was not with a deadly weapon, not on a protected person and not by an inmate or person on probation/parole, then assault is a misdemeanor punishable by:
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
All assaults with a deadly weapon are Category B Felonies punishable by:
Assault on a Protected Person without a Deadly Weapon
If the assault is without a deadly weapon but against a protected person and the assaulter knew or should have known that the victim was a protected person, the assault is a gross misdemeanor punishable by:
Assault without a Deadly Weapon on a Protected Person by an Inmate or a Person on Probation/Parole.
If an inmate or person on probation/parole commits an assault without a deadly weapon, and the assault was made on a protected person and the assaulter knew or should have known that the victim was a protected person, the assault is a Category D Felony punishable:
People in Nevada can defend themselves if they reasonably believe they are facing an urgent or pressing threat of bodily harm, and the non-aggressor used no more violence then necessary to protect themselves.
If a person did not commit assault but the alleged victim lied, then the person is not guilty of assault. A skilled attorney is necessary to show the court that the alleged victim was not truthful and his testimony should be disregarded.
If you have been charged with assault in Las Vegas, Henderson, Clark County, Laughlin, Mesquite, Pahrump, Boulder City or elsewhere in Nevada, call Your Defender at Law at 702-625-7551 for a FREE consultation.
Jherna Shahani, Esq. provides loyalty, skill, personal attention, and care to every case. Advice from an attorney is just a phone call away, and you are guaranteed a same day response; it is just that important.