District Judge William “Bill” Kephart once asked for proof of marriage before giving a pregnant woman probation, and one of his opponents is criticizing him for it.
David Ferrara
Reporter: Federal Court
Email: dferrara@reviewjournal.com
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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.
Mary Perry, one of three candidates for the Department P seat in Family Court, had a one-on-one conversation with a Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist.
The Nevada Supreme Court should decide whether gun manufacturers can be found negligent in connection with the Las Vegas massacre, a federal judge has decided.
Former residents of Alpine Motel filed a lawsuit on Monday against the building’s owner and companies that installed alarm systems.
A group of businesses owners, workers and one coronavirus patient have filed a class-action lawsuit in response to government shutdowns across Nevada.
Chief Justice Kristina Pickering, who is up for re-election in June, spoke with the Las Vegas Review-Journal about her time on the Nevada Supreme Court.
A former Family Court judge who wants to regain a seat on the bench highlighted his experience during a Las Vegas Review-Journal debate against his two opponents.
District Judge Richard Scotti explained some of his actions on the bench during a Las Vegas Review-Journal debate with two lawyers who want to unseat him.
A trio of candidates vying for an opening on the Clark County District Court bench tackled the topic of access to justice during a debate hosted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Byford “Peter” Whittingham, a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles police force, filed the allegations in U.S. District Court in Nevada on Tuesday.
The Nevada Court of Appeals and the Nevada Supreme Court have scheduled oral arguments via videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Nevada Supreme Court has denied a petition to free vulnerable and elderly state prisoners because of the coronavirus.
Three attorneys vying for a seat on the Family Court bench discussed the effect of campaign donations on judges during a debate hosted by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Nevada Sentencing Commission on Wednesday twice rejected recommending that Gov. Steve Sisolak move to depopulate the state’s prisons in an effort to stave off the coronavirus’ spread.
Convicted Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters is expected to be released from a federal prison this weekend in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, an informed source said.
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