A lawyer for the Clark County School District has been named a U.S. magistrate judge in Las Vegas.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Roger Hunt announced his selection Tuesday of Carl "Bill" Hoffman for the newly created position that will give the court a third magistrate.
Hoffman's appointment is subject to background checks by the FBI and IRS, which are expected to take up to three months. The term is for eight years.
Court records indicated that Mead’s attorneys, Robert Eglet, Erica Etsminger, and Joel Henriod, are contesting the verdict, alleging misconduct by General Motors.
A lawyer for Carrie Cox asked a judge to dismiss a felony charge against the Henderson councilwoman for allegedly recording another councilwoman’s private conversation due to insufficient evidence.
Maurice Washington, who is currently out of custody on a $250,000 bail, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of reckless driving resulting in death.
A judge set bail for convicted robber Jarvis Williams, who authorities said shot at police after a two-city chase.
Police told him to approach their patrol car, but he got into his own car and drove toward officers, according to a report.
Authorities said the group of men mistakenly believed the house they targeted belonged to members of a rival gang.
A veteran, retired Las Vegas attorney will temporarily replace a Municipal Court judge who cut her term short this fall.
Authorities allege Jose Gutierrez plowed into a group of vehicles stopped at a red light, eventually reaching a speed of 110 mph.
Both pleaded guilty to a count of second-degree murder in October. Their sentences were agreed upon by prosecutors and their attorneys.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal has sponsored the Judicial Performance Evaluation 14 times since 1992. This year’s survey was conducted by UNLV’s Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment. Here are some key numbers to know.
