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Former assemblyman’s attorney asks for competency evaluation

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Dr. Dipak Desai challenged state medical experts during a competent hearing to stand trial on criminal charges. "His current functioning is not of a severe, brain-damaged or demented individual," said Dr. Steven Zuchowski, who was on the team that evaluated Desai for six months at Lake's Crossing, the state's secure mental facility in Sparks.

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Steven Brooks, the first Nevada Legislature member to be expelled, remained in jail after Friday’s hearing. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and assault.

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Judge rejects effort to bail out Tupac murder suspect

By Noble Brigham / RJ

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A Las Vegas judge again rejected the attempt by Duane Davis, the man accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing, to get out of jail.

Las Vegas man convicted on multiple child sex charges, faces life in prison

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

June 26, 2024 - 1:50 pm

The Henderson arrest report states that King met a Las Vegas Valley teen online, obtained her phone number and personal information, then informed the youth “now I own you.”