Several alleged killers’ lives could be spared if Las Vegas judges rule in favor of defense requests to drop the prosecution’s bid for the death penalty. The motions come in light of the Nevada Legislature's approval of a bill that calls for an audit of the state death penalty.
After 11 months in limbo, being begrudgingly put on house arrest and a brief stint in jail, a Las Vegas man now has a date in court on charges he tried to take upskirt photos of women on the Strip.
Two bounty hunters were indicted today on charges they posed as police officers and robbed two dancers during what the bounty hunters said was an attempt to corner a pimp who owed bond money.
Alan Lefebvre, elected in July as the 2013-14 president of the State Bar of Nevada, has a lot of work on his plate — and not just in his role as a civil attorney with at Kolesar & Leatham in Las Vegas.
Pajamas, T-shirts, flip-flops: Welcome to the Clark County Regional Justice Center, where Las Vegas' anything-goes attitude is reflected in the defendants' choice of clothing. It can be baffling for judges when a defendant doesn’t seem to consider that when prison time is on the table, it might be a good time to dress up. As defense attorneys routinely advise their clients, wearing a professional set of clothes is a way to show respect for the court and make a favorable impression on a judge.
Jonas Maxwell was arrested 11 months ago for a crime he has yet to be charged with, allegedly taking photos up women's skirts. Today he is being held without bail.
Heavy rain appears to have contributed to an Interstate 15 rollover crash Sunday that caused a man driving north to be ejected over the wall and into a southbound lane.
About 3:50 p.m., the weather service said the heaviest rain was falling in southeast Las Vegas between interstates 15 and 515. Heavy rain was falling in parts of Henderson, as well.
Armed with dollar-store brooms and children’s chalk, Las Vegas activists gathered outside of Metro Police headquarters to prove a point: It doesn’t have to cost $1,550 to clean up sidewalk chalk.
A former mortgage loan officer from Henderson pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to defrauding more than 30 people out of $1 million by roping them into an investment scam.
A North Las Vegas judge set bail at $320,000 today for the 18-year-old woman accused of fleeing after hitting eight pedestrians leaving a church service.
A couple is facing federal indecency charges after being accused of engaging in sexual acts during an Allegiant Air flight from Medford, Ore., to Las Vegas, according to court documents.
The complaint in federal court alleges the Metro officers became angry and didn’t bring an interpreter, take witness statements, check driving records, file any kind of report or allow those involved to exchange information after an accident injured a 4-year-old girl from a Spanish-speaking family.
It wasn’t the first time Roberto Carlos Flores had bitten off the lip of someone he was in a relationship with, but in court Wednesday he said he wanted it to be the last.
Three men who claim they were the victims of police misconduct on New Year's Eve in Las Vegas are pointing to a video recording as evidence. The YouTube video, posted under the title “New Years 2013 Las Vegas Police Brutality,” could play in a key role in their court cases.
As the lights dimmed for Friday's midnight screening of "Sharknado," a SyFy channel movie that hit theaters for one night, the audience was told a gag reel was in store if we survived the shark-filled tornadoes headed our way.
University Medical Center faces the prospect of defending itself in a class-action lawsuit over allegations of unpaid overtime and other work-related issues potentially involving thousands of hourly employees.
Three people were indicted today in the death of a man prosecutors allege was beaten for two to three days and robbed before his bound body was discovered in the northeast Las Vegas valley.
A Las Vegas businessman accused of swindling investors out of millions to pay gambling debts was charged with tax evasion in a new indictment on Tuesday.
A life filled with dedication, discipline and a devotion to others was celebrated today in moving ceremonies that mourned the death of a Metro Police officer.
Plea agreement proposed in separate grand larceny case involving onetime cop
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
A former Metro Police officer was sentenced today in Clark County District Court for a DUI wreck in April that killed an elementary school teacher. In a deal with prosecutors, Michael McNamee, 42, pleaded guilty to a felony count of driving under the influence and causing death.
Heroin, which is estimated to have a street value of $100 per gram, appears to be making a comeback, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Tina Sedlock. The drug was recently found to have contributed to the death of ‘Glee’ actor Cory Monteith, 31, who overdosed on heroin and alcohol earlier this month in Canada.
he man charged with robbing a series of homes over a four-month span pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Clark County District Court. Quincy Taylor, 25, who is also accused in a separate homicide case, faces 10 felony charges for a string of violent thefts from December 2012 to March from homes in the Chinatown area.
Former NFL running back Larry Johnson pleaded no contest today to misdemeanor domestic violence assault and battery charges in an encounter last year at a Las Vegas Strip resort with a former girlfriend.
Politics were at play during a Clark County District Court hearing to reassess bail and decide if witnesses in Saudi Arabia would be allowed to testify via video conference during the trial of the Saudi air force sergeant charged with raping a teenage boy on New Year’s Eve.
Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald is accused of sneaking technology out of a subsidiary to beef up its Nevada gaming business, according to a recently unsealed lawsuit. Refco Inc., a bankrupt futures brokerage, alleged in a March lawsuit that Cantor Fitzgerald secretly gutted its subsidiary Cantor Index Holdings and funneled technology from it into its parent company’s Nevada operations.
Coolio’s attempts at being frugal are stalling his domestic violence court case. The 49-year-old rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., appeared Tuesday in Las Vegas Township Justice Court for a status check to confirm that he’d hired a lawyer.
Las Vegas’ most lucrative areas of law have fluctuated over time. With the market showing signs of renewed vigor — new projects are popping up on the Strip and Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is working hard to revitalize downtown, in large part by funding technology startups — it’s likely Nevada’s legal landscape will see another shift.
Students at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law know they are heading into a tough job market. But most land work, and the vast majority stay in Nevada.
The 21-year-old ex-convict accused of robbing, pistol-whipping and fatally shooting a 75-year-old woman will face the death penalty in his District Court trial.
A lawsuit accusing Henderson Police of violating a family’s Third Amendment rights is rooted in one of the grievances Colonial Americans harbored against the Red Coats. And while the case, filed last week, has piqued the interest of legal scholars nationwide, a constitutional law professor at UNLV isn’t sure the litigation will play out in favor of the Mitchell family of Henderson.
Rodney Giles’ entire life is perilously nestled on Mount Charleston. Flames from a raging wildfire threaten to lick at his door daily. He's one of two people who didn't heed the mandatory evacuation that went into place on Independence Day. Giles, 63, isn’t leaving until those flames actually come knocking because if his cabin burns he’ll have nothing.
The Mount Charleston wildfire burned six structures Tuesday night in Prospect Ranch as the fire continued its path of destruction. After charring nearly 40 square miles of the mountain, the fire reached its first buildings in the Harris Springs area, burning one commercial building and five other structures, officials said.
Mount Charleston residents flooded into a town hall-style meeting Sunday hungry for information about the nation’s top-priority wildfire, which has chewed through 14,458 acres and threatens more than 500 structures. Since a lightning strike set the mountain ablaze on July 1 and 520 residents were told on July 4 they should evacuate their homes on the mountain, rumors have been spreading almost as fast as the fire.
The cost of fighting the fire that is threatening more than 500 structures on Mount Charleston has grown to $2.4 million, but officials indicated Sunday the effort was making headway. Officials with the Great Basin Incident Management team, which is directing firefighting efforts on Mount Charleston, said the fire grew by just 50 acres -- from 14,108 acres earlier in the day to 14,158 acres late Sunday afternoon.
Bayzle Morgan, 21, accused of cornering a 75-year-old woman in her bathroom and shooting her during a robbery, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges.
The Nevada wing of Southern Wine & Spirits of America should receive $1.078 million in punitive damages from a Southern California liquor distributor that infringed on its territory.
A December trial is scheduled for the dancer accused of being under the influence of alcohol and marijuana in March when her vehicle was involved in a collision that killed the father of a 2-year-old.