CourtTV is currently broadcasting two trials from Clark County’s Regional Justice Center on cable and internet. In State v. Guzman, CourtTV is covering the trial on television. Opening statements were broadcast this afternoon from Judge Michael Cherry’s Dept. 17 courtroom. This trial is expected to continue through the week. Gloria Guzman is accused of drowning her quadriplegic ex-husband, Mark Richards, in a bathtub.
CourtTV Extra, the internet feed of the network, is streaming State v. Werner in Judge Valerie Adair’s Dept. 21 courtroom. This case involves Pierre Werner who is challenging Nevada’s medical marijuana law. He was charged by the state with Possession for Sale a Controlled Substance, Class Schedule I/II.
CourtTV also features video coverage of an incident that occurred last week in the courtroom of District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt, which resulted in a mistrial. Las Vegas attorney Joe Caramango appeared late for trial and was later found by Judge Leavitt to be impaired. CourtTV has posted video from the courtroom proceedings on its website.
Judge Leavitt declared a mistrial in State v. Dale Jakuchunas. The defendant has been charged with first-degree kidnapping and coercion. He faces life in prison if convicted. Judge Leavitt concluded Caramango was unable to provide adequate counsel to Jakuchanuas at the start of trial.
