Attorney Chip Siegel’s Recent Criminal Defense Cases in Las Vegas

Oct. 15, 2012 - PRLog -- If you were accused of a crime while visiting Las Vegas or are a resident of the area, you need a strong and aggressive defense attorney on your side. The Law Offices of Chip Siegel is a criminal defense law firm with over 20 years of experience in defending these types of cases. They are able to handle common situations which can arise in Vegas, such as prostitution, drug crimes, failing to repay a casino marker, and more. This firm is the recipient of the 2012 AVVO Clients’ Choice Award in Criminal Defense and their founding attorney was given the Outstanding Service Award by the Nevada State Bar. As a former president of the Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, you can bet that Chip Siegel has what it takes to defend you. By looking through examples of the recent cases he was able to successfully resolve, you can gain a better understanding of exactly what he is capable of as an attorney.

In one situation, a client was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Their blood alcohol level at the time of the arrest was 0.243%, three times the legal limit of 0.08%. In the State of Nevada, a person convicted of DUI can be sent to jail for up to six months. If it was not their first conviction of this offense, this sentence could increase to six years. They could also be required to attend DUI school and pay up to $1,000 in fines. If the person’s BAC was over 0.18%, as it was in this case, the individual could also be required to install a breath interlock device in their car, a costly and inconvenient apparatus. After coming to the team at the Law Offices of Chip Siegel, the client was able to get his DUI charge reduced to a reckless driving charge.

A client who was accused of battery with a deadly weapon was at risk of being deported. In Nevada, assault and battery are deportable offenses. Therefore, if someone has not yet gained status to live in the U.S., they need to fight even harder to defend themselves. When battery is committed with a deadly weapon, as was alleged in this case, it is a category B felony. The results could be anywhere from two to ten years in prison and can result in a $10,000 fine. If serious bodily injury was caused to the victim as a result of the battery, it is still a category B felony, but the prison time could increase to 15 years. This client was not only spared years behind bars, but was able to remain in the U.S. after their case was dismissed.

In two other DUI cases, clients of the Law Offices of Chip Siegel were accused of having a blood alcohol content of 0.17% and 0.20%, both over double the legal limit. When they came to the firm for help, Chip Siegel was able to get the charges reduced from DUI to reckless driving. Reckless driving is usually a misdemeanor offense that could result from speeding, running a red light, or hitting a shoulder while driving. As long as no one is injured as a result of the reckless driving, it will not be categorized as a felony.

A recent case involving allegations of battery domestic violence was also dismissed after being taken on by Attorney Chip Siegel. Battery domestic violence has two major aspects in Nevada law: battery and domestic violence. Battery is defined as violence or force towards another person with the intention of using the force. This could include punching, burning, hitting, choking, shoving, or any type of hitting. Battery becomes domestic violence when it is against a relative or significant other. The penalties of battery domestic violence include up to six months in jail, 120 hours of community service, a maximum $1,000 fine, and counseling at the offender’s expense. The client could have been facing all of these consequences as well as the stigma of being accused of hurting a family member, but their firm was able to get their case completely dismissed. For more information on the types of cases the Law Offices of Chip Siegel can handle, do not hesitate to get in touch with their office or visit their website at http://www.LegalChip.com. They have been given a 10.0 rating from AVVO, the highest possible rating.