NEVADA CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS ARE ALWAYS MODIFIABLE

The Nevada Supreme Court has held that parties in a custody case will maintain their right to have child support orders reviewed. In Fernandez v. Fernandez, the Court held that, even though the parties had agreed that their child support order would be non-modifiable, that the father could still seek modification due to his changed circumstances. Accordingly, child support orders will remain modifiable if there is a change in circumstances or if it has been three years since your most recent support order.

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APPELLATE WIN FOR CICILIANO & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Ciciliano & Associates has won a writ petition in the Nevada Supreme Court. In Haberland v. State, the Nevada Supreme Court has now held that a Defendant cannot be remanded to Justice Court, for the purpose of having new charges added, if the Defendant does not wish to be remanded and has previously waived his preliminary hearing.

As a result of this decision, two charges against our Client have been dismissed.

US SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT VOIR DIRE MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The United States Supreme Court has held that voir dire examination of jurors must, generally speaking, be open to the public. In Presley v. Georgia, the Court considered a case where the Trial Judge excluded a Defendant's uncle from voir dire even though there was clearly no need to do so. This ruling helps to ensure the openness of criminal proceedings in the United States.

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US SUPREME COURT REMANDS A MURDER CONVICTION

The United States Supreme Court has remanded a murder conviction which contained highly unusual facts. In Wellons v. Hall, the Court considered a case where the Judge had engaged in improper jury communications, the jury had planned a reunion with the bailiff, and the jurors had given the Judge and Bailiff unusual gifts.

The Supreme Court held that the Defendant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing to determine what exactly happened during the trial (as the record is almost non-existent). In so holding, the Court stated that "from beginning to end, judicial proceedings conducted for the purpose of deciding whether a defendant shall be put to death must be conducted with dignity and respect."

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YOU CAN BE CONVICTED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVEN IF THE VICTIM RECANTS

Individuals are often convicted of domestic violence in Nevada even if the victim recants. It is not uncommon, in such cases, for the victim to be the sole witness. A Judge will often convict a Defendant even if the victim subsequently claims that no violence occurred.

If you have been charged with domestic violence, then you should contact a Las Vegas domestic violence lawyer immediately.

NEVADA LAW PROTECTS FATHERS EQUALLY

Nevada law treats the rights of a father as being equal to those of a mother. Many people are often under the misconception that the mother of a child will "have all the rights" in a child custody case. Ciciliano & Associates has been successful in gaining custody of children for fathers as well as mothers.

If you have a question relating to father's rights in Nevada, then contact Ciciliano & Associates, LLC immediately.

NEVADA SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO ADOPT DAUBERT STANDARD

In upholding a criminal conviction, the Nevada Supreme Court has again declined to adopt the Daubert standard employed by the Federal Courts in relation to the admission of expert testimony. The Decision of Higgs v. State, has made clear that Nevada will not be adopting the Daubert standard in relation to expert testimony.