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The Nevada Supreme Court has placed Attorney Joseph Caramagno on disability inactive status effectively suspending any pending disciplinary proceedings against him. As a result, the contempt hearing scheduled for Caramagno in relation to a mistrial in State v. Dale Jakuchunas has been suspended.

The Justice Court Traffic Division Counters at the Regional Justice Center will be closed Friday (Sept. 29) to enable the court to transition to a new court case management system. Individuals wishing to pay tickets can do so by calling the automated line at (702) 671-3444 or toll free 1-877-455-1289.

SHORT TRIAL PROGRAM LATEST MODEL COURT PROGRAM TO RECEIVE AWARD
Pioneer Institute Release
The Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, based in Boston, Massachusetts, has awarded Clark County’s Short Trial Program its Better Government Competition Award for 2006. The Better Government Competition (BGC) is a catalyst for grassroots participation in policy making. The annual contest, [...]

Opening statements in State v. Lobato have been scheduled for 1 PM Thursday (Sept. 14) in District Court Department 2. Labato has been charged with First-Degree Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon and Sexual Penetration of a Dead Human Body. Jury Selection was completed Wednesday afternoon.

CURRENT SYSTEM UNABLE TO ASSURE PREVENTION OF VIOLATION TO CIVIL LIBERTIES

FAST FACTS
â–ª Court to recall most outstanding traffic warrants in September 2006.
â–ª Antiquated system contains erroneous information that could lead to false arrest and imprisonment.
â–ª Court will limit issuing traffic warrants through early 2007, with the exception of serious offenders.
â–ª Warranting returns when the new [...]

A Clark County Jury found Pascual Lozano guilty on all counts related to the shooting death of 9-year-old Genesis Gonzalez. The penalty phase for Lozano begins tomorrow at 10:30 AM in Judge Valerie Adair’s Dept. 21 courtroom.

A jury will begin deliberating this morning seeking a verdict in State v. Lozano. The jury returns at 9:30 AM to District Court Dept. 21. Lozano has been on trial on various charges including Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon in connection with the death of nine-year-old Genesis Gonzalez.

“SKIP THE LINE, LIVE YOUR LIFE” BY PAYING TRAFFIC TICKETS BY PHONE
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Township Justice Court has collected $1 million from customers willing to skip the line and pay their traffic tickets by phone. The court exceeded the $1 million mark Tuesday morning (Sept. 5).
“When this system went on line [...]

Closing arguments in State v. Lozano will likely begin this morning around 10:30 AM in District Court Dept. 21.  The jury will receive instructions and then closing arguments will be heard in the case.

The contempt hearing for Attorney Joe Caramango has been rescheduled until 11:30 AM September 28, 2006 in District Court Dept. 12.