Nevada currently lacks a statute to address competency issues among juveniles. Officials have used adult criminal procedures as a guide instead, said Susan Roske, an attorney with the Clark County juvenile public defender’s office.
Local Nevada
Your trusted Nevada news source. Discover local updates, breaking news and headlines for Nevada here.
By SEAN WHALEY / RJ CAPITAL BUREAU
O.J. Simpson’s imprisonment in Nevada for convictions stemming from his 2007 robbery of two memorabilia collectors at Palace Station was raised at a legislative hearing Tuesday as an example of questionable policies leading to unnecessary incarceration costs.
MOST READ