Most people think a DUI charge is driving under the influence of alcohol however, there are a number of substances that can result in a DUI; even lack of sleep. As a driver it is important to understand what can affect a person’s ability to drive safety, and when you may be considered driving under…
Business owners in Nevada deal with legal issues nearly everyday to some degree. For example, if you have a staff on the payroll, you are required to pay taxes and for your business transactions most deal with contracts. You may not have many problems or conflicts that you can’t resolve with some careful negotiations as…
Most people are familiar with the word fraud but may find it difficult to explain exactly what it is. Wikipedia states “in law, fraud is deliberate deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud itself can be a civil wrong, a criminal wrong, or it may…
No one wants to be put in a position where they are injured or in spot that they are not able to continue with their normal routine. This can happen to anyone and that is why it is called an accident. No one sets out to be in trouble or get injured in some sort…
Just like other crimes, white collar crimes are committed every day. Sometimes the perpetrator gets caught and sometimes they get away with it. There are also times when the defendant may be the target of the person that committed the crime and trying to avoid getting caught. There are a variety of state or federal…
When a loved one dies the estate must go into probate. Probate is the validation or proving of a will. If there is a will it will name the executor(s) of the will. Intestacy is the condition of the estate when there is no will. It is based the law of descent and distribution, referring…
Being a 24 hour town in Las Vegas and in the midst of the holidays, people get drunk any time of day. Where some people are just finishing the day, others are just getting started. For example, people setting off to work at 7am or 8am while others are getting off the clock. The point…
More often than not, someone just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and not all accusations can be assumed correct. When someone is accused of theft and charges are held against them, there are some defense strategies that can be applied to the circumstances. Today, we at Kajioka & Associates,…
Own a small business? Wondering how to organize your business? One of the most difficult licenses to obtain is a 501(c)(3) or non-profit status. It is the tax-exempt status that a lot of service, religious and youth sports organize under. Different Types of Nonprofit Organizations Non-profits can be: • Charitable – helping the needy, assisting…
In TV and the movies, circumstantial evidence is usually ‘blown off’ as near nothing. While direct evidence is portrayed as damning. Inference is the key as circumstantial evidence relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact. In effect, circumstantial evidence allows for more than one interpretation and explanation of fact. All forensic…
