Las Vegas Lawyer Suspended from Practicing Law After Third DUI
The Nevada Supreme Court suspended a Las Vegas lawyer from practicing law after he took a third guilty plea for the Nevada crime of drunk driving. He was first convicted in 2008 and is currently serving a prison sentence in Southern Desert Correctional Center. The suspension is temporary until the Nevada Bar Association determines a punishment.
The Nevada crime of drunk driving is one of the most common offenses in the state. A person may be convicted of DUI for either driving impaired by alcohol or driving with a BAC of .08 or above whether or not he/she is impaired. The arresting officer determines whether the driver may be under the influence by administering field sobriety tests and a chemical breath or blood test.
Penalties for committing the Nevada crime of drunk driving vary with the circumstances. A first-time DUI with no injuries is prosecuted as a misdemeanor, and often the judge will impose no jail unless the defendant fails to complete the other terms of his/her plea bargain. Meanwhile a third-time DUI or a DUI causing substantial injuries or death is prosecuted as a felony carrying prison.
For more on this story go to: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/19/supreme-court-suspends-two-las-vegas-lawyers/
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