Life Sentence Reduced to 8 Years

Life Sentence Reduced to 8 Years

The defendant was charged with a slew of crimes including First Degree Murder with use of a deadly weapon. He was facing life in prison without the possibility of parole. A deal was reached which could result in his release after serving only eight years in...
Ex-Las Vegas illusionist wants to drop child-porn plea!

Ex-Las Vegas illusionist wants to drop child-porn plea!

Former Strip illusionist Jan Rouven wants to back out of his plea to federal child pornography charges, but a judge said Friday that she first needs to analyze evidence to determine whether he understood the possible prison sentence he could face. Rouven, whose show...
Career ending felonies reduced to Misdemeanors

Career ending felonies reduced to Misdemeanors

Defendant was charged with 4 felony counts of Child Abuse and Neglect, and 2 felony/gross misdemeanor counts of Attempting, Preventing of Dissuading a Witness or Victim from Reporting a Crime or Commencing Prosecution. The case was negotiated down to two minor...
Guilty Plea Reversed

Guilty Plea Reversed

Karen Connolly represented the defendant on post-conviction relief after the district court denied his request to withdraw his guilty plea to two counts of first degree murder. On appeal, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed the district court’s ruling. The...