Las Vegas Criminal Defense Blog

Saturday night the Clark County prosecutor in last year's Paris Hilton drug possession case in Las Vegas was arrested himself for alleged violation of Nevada cocaine possession law. Police report that he bought rock cocaine from a street dealer near Desert Inn Rd. and Maryland Pkwy. He's scheduled to appear in court on this charge in May.

Nevada cocaine possession law makes it a crime to possess any quantity of cocaine in any form. The law draws no distinction between being in actual possession, constructive possession or joint possession of the drug. Typical defenses include that the cops performed an illegal search or that you didn't know the drugs were there.

The penalties for violating Nevada cocaine possession law depends on your criminal history. A first or second offense is a category E felony potentially carrying up to four years in jail. However, a first offense is usually probationable, and you may be able to get the charge dismissed if you complete a Drug Court program. A third or fourth offense is a category D felony carrying up to four years in jail and maybe a $20,000 fine.

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It's expected that the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy will schedule "spice" as a controlled substance on par with powerful narcotics. This means that not only would spice no longer be available over-the-counter at smoke shops . . . anyone who has any will be committing the Nevada crime of drug possession.

The Nevada crime of drug possession is charged when someone is suspected of carrying or keeping narcotics for personal use. It applies both to illegal drugs such as cocaine and prescription drugs such as Ritalin without a valid prescription. Common defenses are that you didn't know the drugs were there or that the police performed an unconstitutional search.

The Nevada crime of drug possession is a felony. A first time offense can carry up to four years in prison. But the judge is usually willing to dismiss the charge if you complete Drug Court.

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