The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has canceled testimony regarding a Las Vegas judge accused of improperly inserting herself in a murder investigation.
David Ferrara
Reporter: Federal Court
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David Ferrara covers courts and legal affairs. He joined the newspaper in 2014 after more than six years reporting in the Deep South, where he wrote extensively about the BP oil spill. Prior to that, he worked for newspapers, magazines and a wire service in Chicago. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the murder conviction and punishment for a Las Vegas man sentenced to die for the killings of his sixth wife and a supposed hitman.
A Las Vegas judge approved a $4 million judgment against four-weight world champion boxer Adrien Broner who was sued by a man he punched and knocked unconscious on the Strip.
Lawyers for two churches argued before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Nevada has ordered tougher COVID-19 restrictions on places of worship than most businesses.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments Tuesday regarding COVID-19 restrictions on churches in Nevada.
A woman accused of driving over and killing a Las Vegas nail salon manager has agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder.
Tony Hsieh’s parents may end up inheriting his nearly billion-dollar fortune, but they could be headed for a lengthy legal process, two Nevada probate attorneys say.
A judge set bail at $150,000 on Thursday for a 42-year-old Las Vegas woman accused of driving over her boyfriend and killing him.
Former Zappos CEO and Las Vegas tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh apparently left no will before he died last month, court documents show.
One of three people charged in a series of apparently random shootings in Henderson and Arizona on Thanksgiving appeared in court Tuesday via videoconference.
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit in which a former Las Vegas police officer alleged ongoing racism inside the Metropolitan Police Department.
This year’s races left some wondering if there’s a better way to choose Clark County’s judges. “In my opinion, something is wrong,” District Attorney Steve Wolfson said.
A Las Vegas man was charged Friday with stealing a pair of mail-in ballots, along with an unemployment benefits debit card and dozens of other debit and credit cards.
District Judge Richard Scotti received a $1,500 campaign donation from the defendants’ attorney before dismissing two DUI convictions.
Laura Prescia, 23, pleaded guilty in September to DUI resulting in death and child abuse, neglect or endangerment.
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