Archive for October, 2007
State v. Simpson, McClinton Waives Preliminary Hearing
Michael McClinton waived his right to a preliminary hearing this morning before Justice of the Peace Joe M. Bonaventure. McClinton will next appear Nov. 13 at 9 am in the District Court’s Arraignment Courtroom to enter a plea to individual counts of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and Robbery.
McClinton is the third co-defendant
to agree to testify [...]
State v. Mack, Opening Statements
Opening statements in State v. Mack began this morning shortly after 10 a.m. in District Court Courtroom 10D.
The District Attorney’s Office detailed a timeline, motive and method of the crimes alleged to have been committed by the defendant Darren Mack. Prosecutor Robert Daskas detailed how Mack allegedly premeditated the death of his wife and made [...]
State v. Simpson, Amended Complaint
The Clark County District Attorney filed an amended complaint this morning charging O.J. Simpson and three co-defendants with two new charges bringing the total numer of counts to 12.
In the new complaint, filed in the courtroom of Joe M. Bonaventure, a second felony coercion charge was made against Simpson and two new coercion with [...]
State v. Mack, Final Jury Pool Selected
The final jury pool of 35 potential jurors has been selected in State v. Mack. Tomorrow morning (Oct. 24) the attorneys will exercise their preemptive challenges and seat the final jury of 15 jurors for the trial. Judge Douglas Herndon expects opening statements will occur tomorrow morning around 10 a.m. in Courtroom 10D. Media seating [...]
State v. Simpson, Cashmore & Alexander Enter Guilty Pleas in District Court
Clark County District Court Arraignment Hearing Master Kevin Williams accepted guilty pleas from Walter Alexander and Charles Cashmore this morning. Alexander entered a guilty plea to a single charge of conspiracy to commit robbery, while Cashmore entered a guilty plea to accessory to robbery. Cashmore and Alexander return April 15, 2008 for a status check [...]
State v. Simpson - Cashmore, Alexander Entry of Pleas
Charles H. Cashmore and Walter Alexander will formally enter pleas before District Court’s Arraignment Court Hearing Master Kevin Williams at 9 a.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 23) in Lower Level Arraignment Court A. A pool camera will be established for television and print media. Only one camera, television and still, will be allowed in the courtroom. [...]
State v. Mack, Jury Selection - Day 4
The court reached a total of 20 potential jurors for the final jury pool this afternoon. Court resumes tomorrow (Oct. 19) at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 10D.
State v. Mack, Jury Selection Deliberate as Court Moves Toward Seating a Jury
After three days of jury selection in Clark County, a few distinct comparisons can be made regarding the voir dire process.
In Washoe County, the court evaluated the questionnaires of, and/or interviewed, 140 out of the first 160 jurors and had passed for cause only 12 jurors to the final jury pool. [...]
State v. Stiles, Initial Appearance
Chester A. Stiles made his first appearance before Judge Deborah Lippis this morning in Justice Court Department 1. Stiles was surrounded by Court Marshals and corrections officers from the Clark County Detention Center. Security was expanded following numerous threats targeting Stiles.
Stiles was appointed a public defender after he indicated to Judge Lippis that [...]
State v. Mack, Jury Selection - Day Two
Jury selection continued this morning at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 10D. Jurors were interviewed again about their knowledge of the case and other information as the court worked to seat a jury. By the end of the day eight more jurors were placed in the final pool for a total of ten jurors. Jury selection [...]