Michael V. Cristalli's Legal Cases (5)

Criminal defense

Sandy Murphy Trial

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OUTCOME: Won

Successfully defended Sandy Murphy in the nationally covered 2004 re-trial accusing Murphy of murdering casino heir Ted Binion.

Criminal defense

State v. Ryan

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OUTCOME: Won

Successfully preserved a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel in State v. Ryan. This case is currently the recognized holding dealing with conflict waivers in the State of Nevada and relied upo ... n by Nevada courts.

Criminal defense

Capital Murder Cases

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OUTCOME: Non-Death Sentences

Recognized before the Nevada courts as death-qualified to provide representation in capital murder cases; the past five high-profile death cases have successfully reached resolution in non-death senten ... ces.

Civil rights

1983 Civil Rights Matters

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OUTCOME: Positive

Provided legal representation resulting in substantial monetary awards for multiple plaintiffs in 1983 civil rights matters.

Criminal defense

Medical Marijuana

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OUTCOME: Positive

Successfully challenged the legality of the legislation making it illegal to dispense marijuana to those possessing a legal medical marijuana card. Mr. Cristalli represents medical marijuana dispensari ... es in both State and Federal Court, and continues to advocate for the rights of those legally authorized to dispense and possess prescribed marijuana.

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