Adras & Altig Offering Misdemeanor Fees of Only $1000 Through April

Many people in Nevada’s tourist industry are suddenly out of work and facing financial stress since the Nevada governor ordered the closure of hotels, casinos and non-essential businesses in Las Vegas for 30 days to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Las Vegas Strip is dark for the first time in more than 50 years.

The Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys at Adras & Altig are sensitive to the fact that many people are experiencing financial hardship during these uncertain times. Some people who are facing financial hardship also are facing criminal charges and need a lawyer’s help.

Adras & Altig has decided to reduce the standard legal fee that the law firm charges to handle misdemeanor charges through the end of April. The coronavirus is a serious public health threat and is affecting all of us. The fee reduction is an acknowledgment of the financial hardship that many people in Las Vegas and Clark County are facing.

We are offering $1,500 off of our normal fees to represent clients facing a Las Vegas misdemeanor charge. During this stressful time, we will handle a misdemeanor charge for a flat fee of $1,000 rather than the normal fee of $2,500, a significant discount. You should not have to worry about criminal defense costs and how to afford a lawyer with so much else weighing on you.

In keeping with the public health directives to minimize public interaction, we are offering free initial consultations by phone or video chat to protect our clients and our staff from exposure to the coronavirus. We want to do everything within our power to help those in need and to contain the virus.

Discounted Legal Fees for Handling Misdemeanor Charges

Common types of misdemeanors in Nevada that our attorneys handle include:

• Traffic tickets
• Drunk driving
• Shoplifting
• Petty larceny
• Trespassing
• Solicitation of prostitution
• Breach of peace
• Simple battery
• Stalking
• Violation of a restraining order

We are committed to helping those who need the services of a criminal defense lawyer to resolve a misdemeanor charge. We totally understand that there are two sides to every criminal charge. Police rarely have all the facts when they make an arrest. You need a hardnosed criminal defense attorney to make sure your side of the story is heard. For a limited amount of time, that’s why our criminal defense lawyers at Adras & Altig are handling misdemeanor cases for a reduced fee.

Why Should You Hire an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer for a Misdemeanor Charge?

The experience and determination of the misdemeanor lawyer that you select can make all the difference in the outcome of your Las Vegas misdemeanor case. You want a knowledgeable criminal lawyer who will stand up for you and challenge inaccurate claims by the prosecutors and police.

Las Vegas Attorneys Paul J. Adras and Steven Altig work as a team and have more than 30 years of combined experience representing clients facing criminal charges.

If money is tight, you may wonder if you can get the court to appoint a public defender to represent you. A public defender may be an option if you are poor and have few assets.

But public defenders have heavy caseloads. If a public defender does represent you, he or she will have a very limited amount of time to devote to investigating and preparing your defense.

The state of Nevada expects you to retain an attorney if you can afford to do so.

A criminal defense attorney in private practice has a smaller caseload and can devote more time to each case.

The criminal attorneys at Adras & Altig devote the time needed to develop a solid defense strategy and seek the best outcome for you.

Possible Penalties for Conviction of a Misdemeanor

The possible penalties for conviction of a misdemeanor in Nevada are:

• Fines of up to $1,000
• Up to six months of misdemeanor jail time in Nevada.

While the penalties for misdemeanor convictions are typically less severe than felony convictions, they still can affect your life and liberty.

No matter how minor the offense seems, a misdemeanor conviction will remain on your record and have a negative impact on your life. A misdemeanor conviction can make it more difficult to obtain employment, secure credit or qualify for a bank loan. Any criminal conviction can also lead to increased penalties if you are convicted of a subsequent offense.

For all those reasons, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer to defend your rights and seek the best outcome for you. Our criminal attorneys seek to have misdemeanor charges dismissed or reduced to minimize their impact.

Contact a Misdemeanor Defense Lawyer

Whether you are facing a misdemeanor charge or a felony charge in Clark County, you need experienced legal guidance to navigate the Nevada criminal justice system and seek an outcome with the least adverse impact on your life and future.

Attorneys Paul J. Adras and Steven Altig have been representing clients in Nevada for many years. We are reputable and respected. We have a history of achieving favorable outcomes for clients by pursuing creative solutions to resolve criminal charges and protect our client’s freedom. The attorneys at Adras & Altig have more than 30 years of combined experience helping clients charged with misdemeanor offenses navigate the criminal justice system.

If you are facing a misdemeanor charge, let us discuss how we can assist you.

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An Update from Adras & Altig on COVID-19

Concerned About Coronavirus? You Don’t Need to Leave the House to Meet with Our Lawyers.

We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Adras & Altig, Attorneys at Law, we are taking this duty seriously and are practicing the “social distancing” guidelines recommended by health officials. To ensure you still have access to us, our lawyers are available to meet with you remotely so we can answer your legal questions and discuss your case.

Across the nation, people are limiting in-person contact as much as possible to help slow the spread of the virus and allow our health care system to operate within its capacity. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to provide important guidance about what we all can do to protect ourselves and others from exposure.

(Visit the CDC website for the most up-to-date information and recommendations.)

During this challenging time, our attorneys remain available to talk about your legal issues over the phone or via free video conferencing services such as:

• GoToMeeting
• Facetime
• Skype
• Zoom

If you are ready to speak with a criminal defense lawyer now, please contact us to schedule your free consultation. Our team can meet with you remotely and get started on your case immediately without having to talk in person.

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How Drug Abuse Can Negatively Impact a Person’s Health and Life

Drug abuse is the use of illicit drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, or others prohibited for use by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. It can also include the use of prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs for purposes other than those for which they are intended. Drug abuse can also refer to using drugs in larger amounts or more often (binging) than prescribed or recommended.

Physical Health and Mental Health

Drug abuse may cause a host of physical, mental, and social problems. Drug abusers often have associated health issues, such as stroke, heart disease, cancer, or mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. The country is currently in the grips of a tragic opioid epidemic.

Opioid abuse can lead to overdose and death. Methamphetamine, or crystal meth, can cause severe dental problems. Inhalants may destroy nerve cells in the brain and the nervous system. And those are just a few examples. Studies show that drug abuse clearly increases the risk of contracting infections like HIV and hepatitis C.

Addiction

Addiction is a disease characterized by drug use that is very difficult to control, despite the adverse consequences. Drug abuse can, over time, lead to brain changes that interfere with their ability to resist the urge to use drugs. Because brain changes can be persistent, addiction is a “relapsing” disease. Those in drug recovery are at high risk for returning to drug use after a period of abstaining from using the drug.

As with other chronic diseases and health conditions, drug treatment needs to be continual and should be modified and adjusted according to how the patient responds. Drug addiction treatment plans need to be reviewed and customized to match the patient’s changing needs.

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects the body’s immune cells (T cells), whose purpose is to fight infections. HIV lowers the number of T cells in the body, making it harder to fight off diseases and infections. HIV can cause acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), chronic, possibly life-threatening condition in which the body loses its ability to fight disease and infection.

Drug abuse can worsen the progression of HIV and AIDS. Research has shown that drugs can make it easier for HIV to enter the brain and cause nerve cell injury. This can lead to various cognitive problems and memory loss. Drug and alcohol abuse can damage the liver, heightening the risk for chronic liver disease and cancer among those with hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

Prenatal Effects – If you are pregnant and want a healthy baby, it’s critical to avoid drug use. It’s not just illicit drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine that can pose danger to infants, even abuse of OTC drugs can have harmful long-term effects on an unborn child.

Drug-abusing moms often give birth to “drug babies” – infants who have many developmental issues. Studies show that using drugs during pregnancy has a direct impact on the fetus. If you drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, consume caffeine, use marijuana or methamphetamines, so does the fetus and your fetus will experience the harmful effects of these drugs. Taking drugs during pregnancy also increases the chance of birth defects, premature babies, underweight babies, and stillborn births.

Relationships

Drug addicts often have difficulty maintaining healthy relationships with others. Drug addicts are typically focused solely on getting and using drugs. Since relationships don’t typically give a drug user the same euphoric experience of the substance they’re addicted to, the drug user will usually devote less time and energy toward maintaining the relationship.

Someone who begins abusing drugs may not be very open about their use due to feelings of guilt, shame, and fear of judgment. They may believe others will not accept the situation they’re in, which creates the tendency to be secretive with a significant other, friends, and family members. Drug users may lie about where they are, who they are with, and why money is gone, among other things.

Secrecy can escalate to the point to where the drug abuser becomes isolated, putting great strain on any type of relationship. Drug addicts often lie and deceive others, causing their significant others to develop trust issues due to the perceived lack of honesty and loyalty. When trust breaks down in a relationship, you see an emergence of a number of relationship-damaging issues like anger, jealousy, and resentment.

Financial and Job Stability​​​​​​​

The economic burden of drug addiction is more than twice that of any other neurological disease, according to research. While buying drugs can, of course, be costly, there are other expenses in regard to the associated healthcare, legal fees, and other costs. Those who abuse drugs may end up with a significant loss of income.

Drug abuse can be particularly costly for people who have few financial resources to start with. If a heavy substance abuser is at or below the poverty level, they may be spending over half their income on drugs.

Drug abuse can lead to lower productivity levels. Someone with a drug problem may call in sick to work more frequently, and when they do go to work, the quality of your work may be less than satisfactory. Poor job performance can mean missing out on promotions or even termination.

Many drug addicts lose their jobs and remain unemployed because of their addiction. It can be hard to rejoin the workforce after years of drug-related unemployment.

Possible Legal Consequences of Drug Abuse

If you are convicted of a drug crime, you may end up with a criminal record that can follow you for the rest of your life. A criminal record can come back to haunt you when you apply for a job, try to buy or rent a home, and vote.

Many employers conduct background checks on applicants to make sure applicants are free of legal issues. If you’ve been convicted with a drug crime, this would be a red flag for potential employers. Drug use can obviously have a negative impact on job performance. Therefore, employers will likely hire someone else who is less likely to have drug addiction symptoms.

Drug possession often results in a hefty fine. Drug fines can total in the thousands of dollars. In addition to time in jail or prison and fines, you may face community service, probation, or other forms of confinement, such as house arrest.

Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney for Help with Drug Charges

If you have been arrested on a drug charge in Clark County, Nevada, call an experienced Las Vegas drug crime lawyer as soon as you can. At Adras & Altig, we will fight for you. We will protect your rights as we seek to have your charge reduced or dismissed.

Call Adras & Altig today to schedule a free initial criminal case review. Our skilled and compassionate Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers will act quickly to protect your rights and ensure your drug case results in the best outcome possible for you.

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