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Big Change in Nevada DUI Laws

DUI laws in Nevada are finally catching up to modern day legalization and use of marijuana. Effective July 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 400 went into effect which does away with the per se limits for marijuana on first and second time misdemeanor DUI allegations.

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Theresa Ristenpart Theresa Ristenpart

Covid and the courtroom - justice is not meant to be masked

The courtroom is sometimes referred to as life’s greatest stage. Attorneys and witnesses become actors, trying to recreate for jurors a past incident. They are judged on their performance by jury who assessing body language, facial expressions, and demeanor. This process is set up to be in person so that you can see the whole person from the face to the toes while making judgment. The trial adversarial process is not meant to be via video.

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