Criminal Law

3 finalists selected for Family Court position

Posted on July 23, 2008
The Judicial Selection Committee today selected attorneys Bryce Duckworth, Robert Teuton and Charles Hoskin as their candidates to fill the Family Court seat left vacant by retiring judge Gerald Hardcastle. Governor Gibbons will make his selection from the three candidates...

DNA Odds Questioned

Posted on July 23, 2008
Via NACDL, the Los Angeles Times reports that questions have been raised about the accuracy of the FBI's statistics and about scrutiny of the databases. Concerns were expressed after a state crime scene analyst ran tests on Arizona's database and discovered two felons with remarkably similar genetic profiles...

Death Penalty CLE

Posted on July 23, 2008
Capital Defense Weekly lists CLE opportunities for capital defense counsel: Bryan R. Schechmeister Death Penalty College August 2-7, 2008 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Thirteenth Annual National Federal Habeas Corpus Seminar August 21-24, 2008 St...

In the news

Posted on July 23, 2008
Nominees chosen for judge. LVRJ 7/23/08 Counties to verify signatures. LVRJ 7/23/08 Charge of tax break denied. LVRJ 7/23/08 Smith: A century old, the FBI changed our desert den of sin forever. LVRJ 7/23/08 Nevada Highway Patrol: Sergeant may face grand jury...

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Nevada Primary Elections: Family Court Dept. I

Posted on July 22, 2008
Cheryl Moss Website - ? Motto - ? Current job - Family court judge Admitted to Nevada - 1997 Gregory Gordon Website - ? Motto - ? Current job - Attorney in private practice Admitted to Nevada - 1994 Greta Muirhead Website - www.electgreta.com Motto - Current job - attorney in private practice, alternate hearing master Admitted to Nevada - 1990

9th Circuit finds potential conflict of interest, criticizes Judge Mosley's canvass re: conflict

Posted on July 22, 2008
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision this morning in Houston v. Schomig, an appeal from the denial of a habeas petition based upon a Nevada judgment of conviction. The Circuit remanded the case for an evidentiary hearing on the issue of prejudice after finding that Clark County District Court Judge Donald Mosley did not perform an adequate canvass of the defendant regarding a potential conflict of interest by his trial attorney...

In the news

Posted on July 22, 2008
Prison too expensive to replace but too expensive to maintain. LVSun 7/22/08 Register by today for primary. LVRJ 7/22/08 Ex-medical board official pleads guilty to embezzling. LVRJ 7/22/08 Former commissioner's trial postponed. LVRJ 7/22/08 Rap War: Jury finds man guilty in slayings...

Judicial ethics opinion re: senior judges & campaign contributions

Posted on July 21, 2008
The Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices has issued opinion JE08-007. The issue presented is "May a senior judge attend a $500 per plate fund raising luncheon being held to support the reelection campaign of a judge?" The short answer is "yes...

This Week

Posted on July 21, 2008
Tuesday July 22nd - Nevada Supreme Court panel conference Tuesday July 22nd 8:00 a.m. - Judicial Selection Commission interviews (open to the public for the first time) Thursday July 24th - Nevada Supreme Court opinion release day Thursday July 24th 1:30 p...

In the news

Posted on July 21, 2008
Update: Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit. LVRJ 7/21/08 Editorial: Under the influence, but not impaired. LVRJ 7/20/08 Laughlin River Run Melee: Fugitive biker surrenders. LVRJ 7/19/08 Former brothel owner gets 15 years in child porn case. LVRJ 7/19/08 Assembly District 7: Candidate faces allegations...

Nevada Primary Elections: Clark County Dist. Ct. Dept. 25

Posted on July 21, 2008
Suzan Baucum Website - www.suzanbaucum.com Motto - ? Current Job - Executive Director, Nevada Law Foundation Position on Criminal Law Cases - Endorsed by law enforcement and prosecutor associations. Admitted in Nevada - 1992 Kathleen Delaney Website - www...

In the news

Posted on July 18, 2008
Texas Turns Aside Pressure on Execution of 5 Mexicans. NYTimes 7/19/08 Ariz. Sheriff Accused of Racial Profiling. Washington Post 7/18/08 Prosecutor lays out case against Pellicano client. LATimes 7/18/08

Nevada Primary Elections: Clark County Dist. Ct. Dept. 23

Posted on July 18, 2008
Elizabeth Halverson Website - www.halverson4judge.com Motto - A Passion for What is Right and a Commitment To What is Just Current Job - District Court Judge (suspended pending discipline proceedings) Position on Criminal Law Cases - ? Admitted in Nevada - 1992 Jason Landess Website - www...

Afternoon update

Posted on July 17, 2008
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that domestic violence charges against Assemblywoman Francis Allen were dismissed today. The paper notes that Justice of the Peace Bonaventure found that Allen's husband was credible when he testified that he stabbed himself in the arm...

Judicial Discipline Commission closes 3 cases

Posted on July 17, 2008
The Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission has resolved matters involving Judge Lee Gates, Senior Judge Charles McGee, and former Judge Pro Tempore Peter LaPorta.

Nevada Primary Elections: Clark County Dist. Ct. Dept. 14

Posted on July 17, 2008
Chris Davis Website - www. chrisdavis4judge.com Motto - Because Integrity Matters Current Job - Deputy City Attorney Position on Criminal Law Cases - ? Admitted in Nevada - 1998 Laurie Deffenbach Website - laurie4judge.com Motto - ? Current Job - Public Defender Position on Criminal Law Cases - ? Admitted in Nevada - 1996 Donald Mosley...

In the news

Posted on July 17, 2008
Lawyer in, out of, back in China bank case. LVSun 7/17/08 Voter registration groups decry ban at courthouse. LVSun 7/17/08 Skolnik withdraws plan to eliminate 'pay differential.' LVRJ 7/17/08 Two men plead guilty to racketeering. LVRJ 7/17/08 Teen acquitted in slaying that led to LV police shooting...

In the news

Posted on July 16, 2008
Jury spares the life of killer in Metrolink crash. LATimes 7/15/08 (re: life without verdict for 11 counts of murder). Parole panel denies compassionate release for Manson follower Susan Atkins. LATimes 7/14/08

Welcome Wild Wild Law Readers

Posted on July 16, 2008
Thanks Wild Wild Law for the referrals. Posts on the judicial primary races include: Nevada Primary Elections: Nevada Supreme Court Seat B Nevada Primary Elections: Clark County District Court Dept. 10 Additional posts on the primary election will be presented each day this week and next week...

Nevada Primary Elections: Clark County Dist. Ct. Dept. 10

Posted on July 15, 2008
Ian Christopherson website - ? motto - ? current job - attorney in private practice position on criminal law cases - ? admitted to practice in Nevada - 1989 William Kephart website - www.kephartforjudge.com motto - Ethics, Integrity and Justice current job - Deputy District Attorney position on criminal law cases - "As our District Court Judge, Kephart will fairly apply the 'rule of law' to ensure that criminals are punished and victims are protected...

Nevada Primary Elections: Nevada Supreme Court Seat B

Posted on July 15, 2008
The primary election is August 12. Harmful Error will be presenting information about the primary races for judicial positions over the next few weeks. We begin with Nevada Supreme Court Seat B: Nancy Allf website - www.nancyallf.com motto - Leadership Experience Integrity current job - attorney in private practice with Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, former President of the State Bar of Nevada position on criminal law cases - nothing explicit, endorsed by the Clark County Courts Deputy Marshals Association and the State Lodge of Nevada Fraternal Order of Police admitted to practice in Nevada - 1983 Don Chairez website - www...

In the news

Posted on July 15, 2008
Rural suicide rate in state at crisis level. LVRJ 7/15/08 Term limits case: challenge gets rash of queries. LVRJ 7/15/08 Guidance on term limits sought. LVRJ 7/15/08 Nevada term limits: court deliberates, candidates wait. Nevada Appeal 7/15/08 Prosecutors to appeal Gage case...

In the news

Posted on July 14, 2008
State Supreme Court: Term limit hearings today. LVRJ 7/14/08 Marshals credited with saving a life. LVSun 7/14/08 Struggling to aid child prostitutes. Washington Post 7/13/08 Supreme Court finds history is a matter of opinions. David Savage LATimes 7/13/08 State Surpeme Court weighs parole for killers...

Death Row USA Winter 2008 released

Posted on July 14, 2008
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has released its quarterly report, Death Row USA for Winter 2008. The report includes a list of significant criminal and habeas cases decided in the October 2007 term, or on the docket for the October 2008 term, in the United States Supreme Court...

This Week

Posted on July 14, 2008
Monday July 14th --Nevada Supreme Court En Banc Arguments - arguments begin at 10 a.m. and are available via webcast Tuesday July 15th -- Nevada Supreme Court EB Conference Thursday July 17th -- Nevada Supreme Court Opinion Release

Weekend news

Posted on July 12, 2008
Second inmate in two days found dead at Ely prison. LVRJ 7/12/08 Five plead guilty for roles in mortgage fraud that brought $17 million in losses. LVRJ 7/12/08 Police: Storey County DA involved in road dispute Thursday. Nevada Appeal 7/12/08 Jail consultants offer recommendations to county...

In the news

Posted on July 11, 2008
Corrections officer faces porn charges. LVRJ 7/11/08 Murder-for-hire trial" bid for mistrial denied. LVRJ 7/11/08 Fleiss charged with trug use, possession. LVRJ 7/11/08 Two lawmakers file bills targeting illegal immigrants. LVRJ 7/11/08 Nevada ACLU supports an individual's right to bear arms...

DOC releases criteria for evaluation of inmate applications for clemency

Posted on July 11, 2008
The Nevada Department of Corrections has released its Criteria for the Evaluation of Inmate Applications for Clemency for the October 2008 Meeting on the Board of Pardons. The Application for Commutation of Sentence is also available.

Death row inmate found dead in cell

Posted on July 11, 2008
The Associated Press reports that death row inmate Daniel Jones, 47, was found dead in his cell at Ely State Prison. The cause of death is not yet known.

Competency arguments postponed

Posted on July 10, 2008
The Nevada Supreme Court had postponed oral argument in two important writ proceedings concerning competency determinations in the Eighth Judicial District Court. Although Scarbo v. District Court and Roebke v. District Court present important constitutional and policy issues that impact numerous cases involving competency determinations, oral argument has been postponed at the request of the Clark County District Attorney's Office...

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