Attorney Michael Vicente Castillo's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

NV v. M.C.

Mar 15, 2019

OUTCOME: TWO FELONIES TO BE REDUCED TO GROSS MISDEMEANOR

Original charges were felony battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm and felony assault with a deadly weapon. Michael Castillo resolved the case following a preliminary hearing wh ... ere client avoided trial by pleading Alford to the battery with a deadly weapon. Both sides stipulated to probation and a reduction to a non-felony discharging a firearm where a person might be endangered (a gross misdemeanor) upon honorable discharge from probation.

Criminal defense

NV v. A.H.

Feb 26, 2019

OUTCOME: TWO FELONIES REDUCED TO GROSS MISDEMEANOR

Client faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm within a structure. Michael Castillo negotiated a resolution where the client plead guilty to the reduced charge of non-fe ... lony attempt battery causing substantial bodily harm and was sentenced to probation.

Criminal defense

NV V. L.B.

Feb 21, 2019

OUTCOME: 7 LEWDNESS WITH A CHILD FELONIES AND 6 GROSS MISDEMEANORS REDUCED TO ONE NON-SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE CONVICTION

Client faced 7 felony charges of lewdness with a child under 14 (which carry a 10 year-to life sentence) plus 6 gross misdemeanors of unlawful contact with a child. Michael Castillo negotiated a resol ... ution where the client pleaded guilty pursuant to the Alford decision to one count of attempt lewdness. And both sides agreed to probation and a reduction of the lewdness conviction to a non -sexual offense (child abuse) upon discharge from probation.

Criminal defense

NV v. J.S.

Oct 18, 2018

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY OF BATTERY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Las Vegas Defense Group attorneys Michael Castillo and Baylie Hellman defended Client against a battery domestic violence complaint from a Metro officer. Client's Air Force career was at risk if he wer ... e to be convicted of the charge. Michael and Baylie took the matter all the way to a bench trial where they successfully achieved a not guilty verdict, thereby clearing Client of all charges.

Criminal defense

City v. JB

Oct 04, 2017

OUTCOME: FELONY DRUG POSSESSION DISMISSED

Client was charged with felony drug possession. Entire case was dismissed once client completed drug counseling and community service.

Criminal defense

State v. F.Z.

Aug 21, 2017

OUTCOME: FELONY ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON DISMISSED

Client was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a category B felony. Mike negotiated a full dismissal of the case (so there is no conviction) once our client completed 80 hours of community servi ... ce and completed a parenting class.

Criminal defense

NV v. Nathan D.

May 09, 2017

OUTCOME: PROBATION REINSTATED

Client was accused of violating his probation. Michael convinced judge at the probation violation hearing to release him and reinstate his probation. Michael saved client from another year in jail.

Criminal defense

NV v. Linda C.

Mar 21, 2017

OUTCOME: ATTEMPTED MURDER REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR NEW TRIAL.

Client was convicted at trial in Las Vegas of attempted murder with a deadly weapon, battery domestic violence with a deadly weapon, stalking and bribery. Las Vegas Defense Group appealed to the Nevada ... Supreme Court that the judge made several mistakes that prejudiced the jury against our client. The Nevada Supreme Court agreed and reversed the convictions. Now our client may have a fair trial.

Criminal defense

NV v. Barral

Jul 23, 2015

OUTCOME: RAPE CONVICTIONS REVERSED; NEW TRIAL ORDERED

Clark County District Court convicted our client of 2 counts of sexual assault with a minor under 14. On appeal, we argued that the Clark County District Court committed a "structural error" by failing ... to administer the oath to the jury panel prior to "voir dire." The Nevada Supreme Court agreed and reversed the convictions and ordered a new trial.

Criminal defense

NV v. Aaron H

Jan 07, 2013

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY VERDICT FOR RAPE

Client was arrested for rape. Las Vegas Defense Group presented evidence that any sexual conduct was consensual.

Michael Vicente Castillo's Legal Cases (17)

NV v. M.C.

NV v. A.H.

NV V. L.B.

NV v. J.S.

City v. JB

State v. F.Z.

NV v. Nathan D.

NV v. Linda C.

NV v. Barral

NV v. Aaron H