Legal Question in Criminal Law in Nevada

Re: Facing grand larceny charges, what are the options?

Generally first offense grand larcenies are reduced to misdemeanor petty larcenies with restitution and petty larceny school and a fine. Most private attorneys are going to charge you $5,000 for a felony but you may be able to make a deal that they just take $2,500 if a deal is made at the prelimary hearing. Of course larceny requires an intent to steal, and the D.A. would have to prove it. However, it would probably cost your brother $10,000 to take the case to trial. Otherwise a public defender can handle this case if your brother qualifies for one.

Re: Facing grand larceny charges, what are the options?

1) He should not plead Guilty- and, in fact, he is not guilty because he never had the intention to steal a laptop.

2) Once he enters a "Not Guilty" plea the matter would be set for "preliminary hearing" at which point the state would have to produce witnesses.

3) More likely then not, this case would be negotiated at that time-if he is clean, the case should be resolved without a criminal conviction- provided he can stay out of trouble.

4) If he can afford attorney, he should pay for one. The PD's office is very busy.