The intent of the law that was passed in 2021 and took effect January 1 was to decriminalize most traffic violations, turn charges into civil infractions and keep people out of jail.
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Federal public defenders argued before the Supreme Court that lawmakers need to more clearly designate how lethal injections can be carried out in Nevada.
A former Nevada U.S attorney previously convicted of failing to pay taxes was again accused of failing to pay taxes in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Former university regent James Dean Leavitt is challenging appointed Judge Maria Gall for the District Court Department 9 seat.
A family with deep legal roots in Nevada is rallying around a judge accused of improprieties on the bench, with one calling for disbarment of the attorney who challenged her.
GOP lawmakers, the Trump administration and Democrats were sharply divided over public land use and a Nevada standoff between federal law enforcement and a militia led by Cliven Bundy before he was freed from jail. Now those positions have hardened and the battle is moving to Congress.
Measure being drafted for introduction in 2017 legislative session, but if passed must be signed by Gov. Sandoval, a death penalty supporter.
In 2008, the Clark County district attorney’s office created a database to assure lawmakers that prosecutors would be upfront about deals made with criminals in exchange for their testimony.
A bill sought by Republican lawmakers to make changes to Nevada’s construction defect law passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Friday on an 8-5 party-line vote.