Ricky Lee Trader is accused of killing Theresa Romano, 28. A key witness in the case was represented by the public defender’s office in 2011 and 2019.
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Jury selection began for Deobra Redden’s attempted murder trial after the man seen leaping at a judge in a viral video pleaded guilty to other charges.
The mother of Jonathan Lewis, who was beaten to death outside Rancho High School, said no one was being held accountable for his killing.
Joshua Robles, 17, was indicted in August by a Clark County grand jury on terrorism and incendiary device charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
Kevin Menon, who has been with Metro since 2014, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor counts.
Several jurors told the Review-Journal that Robert Telles didn’t help himself by taking the witness stand at his murder trial.
The executive director of the Society of Professional Journalists said “violence of any kind against journalists has no place in American life.”
A jury sentenced Robert Telles to life in prison with the chance of parole after 20 years, but a judge can add more time to his minimum penalty with enhancements.
“The grand jury proceedings were completely tainted and therefore, the case must be dismissed,” an attorney for Daniel Rodimer said in court Thursday.
Jeff German’s brother and two sisters described him as a dedicated journalist and family man who loved his siblings, nieces and nephew.
A District Court judge on Wednesday declined to make a decision on whether the Clark County Public Defender’s Office has a conflict of interest in the case of a man accused of a 2003 killing.
Oris Jones was indicted on murder and charges after police say he killed his father in an argument over the devil and Steve Harvey.
Robert Telles, the former elected Clark County Public Administrator, was found guilty of murdering Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.
Proceedings in a former cold-case homicide have come to a halt after the State of Nevada said that defendant Ricky Lee Trader’s representation, the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, has a conflict of interest in the case.
Deobra Redden was indicted in February on charges including attempted murder, battery, extortion by threat, intimidating a public officer, and willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons.