In most jurisdictions criminal proceedings in a misdemeanor case is a citable offense, meaning a citation can be issued in lieu of an arrest. Another element is that the person allegating criminal action must observe the misdemeanor being committed in their presence. Therefore, misdemeanors are usually essentially a ‘citizens’ arrest, all the officer does is…
For those who are visiting Las Vegas, you are most likely here seeking a good time and enjoying the strip and downtown atmosphere. However, sometimes we may take it a little far and some visitors may find themselves arrested. First of all, you’re not the only one this has happened to, so don’t panic. Second,…
Las Vegas is a 24 hour town. It is not unheard of for someone to still be drinking come the early hours of the morning when people are just starting the day. When some folks are just getting off to work at 7 or 8 in the morning, others are just winding down from an…
Statistics account that one third of road related deaths were pedestrians in 2017. Of 303 total road related deaths in Las Vegas; 99 of them were pedestrians. Most of these deaths were caused in part of the carelessness of both the drivers and pedestrians disregarding the laws that govern the foot traffic. Some of which…
One of the leading forms of Medical Malpractice is prescribing pain management medication that causes life threatening overdoses and addictions. Mis-prescribing or overdosing patients has lead to serious addiction problems and even death. From 1999 through 2014, there have been up to 165,000 deaths due to prescription overdose of opioid medications. Kajioka & Associates Attorneys…
If you are a business owner and you want to make sure your customers know they are getting your services or products you use a logo. This is something that will represent your company or business and you can have attached to anything that you are a part of. When you use a logo you…
Whenever nursing home abuse or neglect occurs, it is a tragedy that can be all the more frustrating when it could have been prevented entirely, and it is especially damaging to the family members. It is nearly impossible to know if any of the extent of the abuse of our elderly loved ones without actually…
Spring break is one of most anticipated breaks for the daily grind of studying, testing, and enduring lectures. College can be a stressful time where you focus on your education to ensure a career path. But many college students use spring break to get loose and enjoy the time off from the work load. Las…
Is there a technical difference between an attorney and a lawyer? We tend to intermingle our usage of the terms substituting one for the other, but are they both same? Attorneys and lawyers are both someone who is trained and licensed to give legal advice. But technically an attorney is your legal agent in a…
In Las Vegas, Nevada there is a difference between robbery and burglary. The consequences differ and when either of these charges is filed against you, you should seek an experienced attorney to represent you in court and achieve the most optimal solution. Today, we at Kajioka and Associates, Attorneys at Law would like to discuss…
