Las Vegas Lawyer and Former Addict Dedicated to Helping Others
A Las Vegas lawyer who was once arrested on weapons charges and for violating Nevada under the influence of a controlled substance law is now helping others from succumbing to the same mistakes. He is a defense lawyer in Youth Offender Court, a type of rehab program for young addicts that also may require community service and jail. He has been sober for one year and counting.
Nevada under the influence of a controlled substance law makes it illegal for someone to knowingly be under the influence of a drug unless a doctor prescribed the dosage. This offense applies whether or not you are in public. It is a separate offense from DUI, which pertains only to driving under the influence or having an illegal amount of alcohol or drugs in your blood while you're driving.
The penalties for violating Nevada under the influence of a controlled substance law depends on the kind of drugs involved. For schedules I-IV drugs, it's a category E felony carrying 1 to 4 years. But a category V drug would implement only up to one year in jail and maybe $1,000 in fines.
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