Although petty theft is commonly used in society to describe a variety of thefts, it only applies to a limited number of circumstances. For theft to be considered petty theft, the stolen item must be worth less than $500. Also, the person stealing the item must be legally allowed on the reisdence or property from which the item is stolen. 

If the item worth more than $500,  then it is not considered petty theft, and if the person stealing the item is not allowed on the property, then that person is charged with burglary.

People convicted of petty theft for the first time often receive deferred judgment and will likely be able to get the crime off their record. If people receive more than one petty theft convictions, then the punishments will likely be more severe. 

If you or anyone you know has been charged with petty theft, contact the Las Vegas petty theft defense attorneys of William Palmer & Associates, P.C., at 702-888-2222.

An unidentified man beat an old woman and stole her car Wednesday. According to police reports, the man came to the woman's front door, told her a story, and proceeded to beat her before stealing her car. 

When police officials arrived to the scene, the woman had been injured in the assault. She described the man as a Hispanic with a shaved head. 

If you or anyone you know has been charged with an assault, contact the Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers of William Palmer & Associates, P.C., at 702-888-2222. 

A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday when he was hit by an SUV. According to police reports, the boy was walking along the sidewalk when the SUV swerved off the road and hit the boy on the sidewalk. 

The SUV continued on until it crashed into a fire hydrant. Police suspect that the driver may have been under the influence. 

When medical officials arrived to the scene of the accident, both the boy and driver were taken to University Medical Center for treatment. 

If you have been charged for hitting someone with a car while under the influence, contact the Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys of Palmer & Associates, P.C., at 702-888-2222.

A man was shot and killed in southwest Las Vegas Valley Wednesday. According to police reports, the man's body was found dead at a street intersection. 

Allegedly, the man was killed with a 12-gauge shotgun by a woman, whose name the police did not release. Police also said the investigation is still ongoing. 

If you have been charged with homicide, contact the Las Vegas criminal lawyers of Palmer &  Associates, P.C., at 702-888-2222.

One of the most common charges that people face is traffic violations. These include running a red light, speeding, and seat belt violations. 

Individuals who commit such violations could face lawsuits, fines, and insurance rate increases. To avoid these violation penalties, individuals can fight against the charges in court. 

If you have received a traffic violation and plan to contest the charges, contact the Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys of William Palmer & Associates, P.C., at 702-888-2222.

Casinos try to induce people to gamble more by offering casino credit. This credit is commonly known as casino markers, in which the casino gives a loan to a player for a short period of time.

If players fail to repay the loan by the due date, then they could be charged with a crime. If the the amount is large enough, then that player could face up to four years in jail. 

If you have failed to repay a loan to a Las Vegas casino, contact the Las Vegas casino marker defense lawyers of Palmer & Associate, P.C., at 702-888-2222. 

An 80-year-old woman and 91-year-old man were shot in their home Thursday. The woman died in the hospital, and the man was in stable condition. 

The two were first discovered by the couple's daugther, who then called police. At the time of the police report, police had not arrested any suspects in the shooting.  

If you have charged with murder, contact the Las Vegas homicide defense attorneys of Palmer & Associates, P.C., at 702-888-2222.