Legal Question in Criminal Law in Nevada

The police came to my door looking for my son and accused him of selling drugs. After speaking to them we found out the 1 time alleged offense happened 6 months prior and the "friend" was a ci and supposedly wearing a wire. The police threatened my son with arrest if he didn't give them names and gave him several days to think about it. Several days after his deadline when they didn't hear from him, he was arrested at work. What if any recourse do we have. Can they do this months after the alleged offense? Was this entrapment? What can I do to help him?


Asked on 1/07/12, 11:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Iarussi Advanced Litigation Services, Inc.

They can make an arrest 6 months after the alleged offense occurred.

Entrapment is when a law enforcement agent induces a person to commit an offense that the person would otherwise have been unlikely to commit. So the circumstances surrounding the transaction 6 months ago when he should to the informant are critical for developing this type of defense.

You can hire a lawyer to help him with this case.

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Answered on 1/21/13, 12:17 pm


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