Update on Deaths Following Injury Accident in Clark County
A case that we have written about several times before has new developments, according to recent newspaper reports in the Las Vegas Sun about the car accident on the Las Vegas Strip which killed two people, following the shooting death of another in a case that made national headlines. The District Attorney of Clark County, Nevada, filed notice of his office’s plan to seek the death penalty. A special panel of the Office of the District Attorney made this recommendation after carefully reviewing the details of the case, looking at factors such as the aggravated nature of the crime, how a jury might react and the potential of an appeal in the case to stand up.
This case, you’ll recall from our previous posts regarding this shooting and car accident deaths in Las Vegas, stems from when the accused purportedly opened fire on a Maserati driven by one of the deceased, causing the vehicle to crash into another, killing two innocent people. If a loved one dies in an accident like this in Southern Nevada, where they are not at fault, you may have a wrongful death case. Call Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law for a free consultation, we can let you know if you have a case, and what the next steps might be. These are complicated cases, involving many details applications of the law. We know these cases, and have successfully represented clients in this area of law in recent years.
The man who stands accused of these crimes, a 27 year old who had been previously arrested in Las Vegas for kidnapping, coercion, pandering and sexual assault, was finally captured by police in Studio City in California, following a manhunt in multiple states. Though those previous charges, from 2010, had been dropped at the time, witnesses have since come forward and the man had been booked again in April for robbery and several counts of sexual assault related to that previous booking. He now stands trial for murder related to this wrongful death and injury accident in Las Vegas.
If you’re injured in an accident, or a loved one dies at the fault of another, you need a lawyer in Las Vegas who can take care of your case while you take care of yourself and your family. Benson & Bingham Attorneys at Law have handled tons of these cases before. Our dedication to our clients, our legal expertise, and our customer service attitude have gotten us tons of repeat business from referrals from satisfied clients in the past. Come visit us for a no-obligation consultation today.