Your Constitutional Right to Bail Bonds

Your Constitutional Right to Bail Bonds

No one comes to Las Vegas expecting to get arrested, but it’s a reality for some of the millions of visitors who arrive in the city each month (and some residents, as well). Often, the activity that led to the arrest was a mistake, a poor judgment call at...
Tips On Getting Through Incarceration

Tips On Getting Through Incarceration

No one wants to go to jail, but unfortunately life doesn’t always give us what we want. If you get caught up in a dicey situation, or even if you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, you can find yourself behind bars. You’ll probably be scared, confused,...
If You Are Arrested While Visiting Las Vegas

If You Are Arrested While Visiting Las Vegas

It’s the nightmare you suffer before traveling; falling prey to misconception and finding yourself behind bars in an unfamiliar city. This nightmare usually takes place in a foreign country with a language barrier and unfamiliar cultural customs. Misconceptions,...
DUI Checkpoints 101: Purpose and Process in Las Vegas

DUI Checkpoints 101: Purpose and Process in Las Vegas

What is a DUI Checkpoint? Due to the nature and spirit of Las Vegas, DUI checkpoints, also referred to as sobriety or drunk driving sobriety checkpoints, are common occurrences. These cordoned-off areas are found on public roads, generally late at night, in the early...
Why Post Bail on Drug Possession Charges

Why Post Bail on Drug Possession Charges

Las Vegas is a city crowded with people from all over the world who come to spend time and have fun in this famous city in Nevada. The fact that “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” does not mean that it is impossible to get in trouble. Many residents and locals get...
What Happens When You Turn Yourself In

What Happens When You Turn Yourself In

Whether it’s a slight or serious charge, turning yourself in is the first step to working through the legal and judicial system and returning to normal life. While this step is oftentimes the most difficult and highly deliberated, it’s the most logical...
Why Does Bail Exist?

Why Does Bail Exist?

Even if you’ve never been arrested, you know what bail is. If you are charged with a crime, you can give the court a certain amount of money to be allowed to go free. If you show up to your court date, then you get that money back (even if you’re found guilty). If you...
Medical Marijuana 411. What to do if you’re pulled over.

Medical Marijuana 411. What to do if you’re pulled over.

Medical marijuana’s legalization in Nevada creates a conundrum for patients. What should they do if they’re carrying the drug in their cars when police pull them over? 8 Ball Bail Bonds says this issue is current; the company is seeing more patients getting arrested...