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Model Drug Court Provides Way to Keep Families Together During Treatment
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Criminal, District Court, Drug Court, Family Court, Specialty Courts, Trial on August 13th, 2009
The Clark County Courts have been working with the federal government since March 2008 to develop a new drug court that allows mothers to avoid jail and obtain treatment. The unique aspect of this story is the mothers live with their children in a residential treatment program at WestCare. The court will honor a graduate at 1 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 14) and seven more mothers are preparing to graduate. This program not only keeps families together but reduces the cost of incarceration in the Clark County Detention Center or a Nevada State Prison.
WHAT: A new graduate of the Dependency Mothers’ Drug Court will be recognized.
WHEN: 1 p.m., Friday (August 14).
WHERE: Westcare, 5659 Duncan Dr, Las Vegas, (Off Rancho and Duncan).
EVENT: Since March 2008 the Clark County Courts have participated as a model court in a new federal program that works to help mothers become drug free in a unique residential treatment program. The Dependency Mothers’ Drug Court was established to assist women who have child custody issues due to their addiction to methamphetamine or other substances.
The residential treatment program is unique in that mothers and their children live together while receiving treatment. The Dependency Mothers’ Drug Court provides a positive alternative to incarceration that rehabilitates and strengthens families, breaks the cycle of drug use and enhances family reunification efforts.
The first graduate of this program will be honored. In addition, the court has seven additional mothers preparing for graduation. This event will recognize the achievements of these mothers and introduce this important program to the community.
CONTACT: Michael Sommermeyer, Court Information Officer, (702) 671-4534.
State v. Rudin: Post Conviction Relief Granted
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Deliberations, District Court, High Profile on December 19th, 2008
District Court Judge Sally Loehrer has granted a petition for post conviction relief for Margaret Rudin, convicted in 2001 of murdering her husband. Loehrer concluded after a lengthy hearing that Rudin is eligible for a new trial. The case returns for a status check at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2009 for the setting of a new trial date.
Rudin was convicted by a Clark County Jury in May 2001 of the murder of 64-year-old Ron Rudin. The jury convicted Rudin of murder with use of a deadly weapon and she was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years.
State v. Simpson: Restitution
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Criminal, Decisions, District Court, High Profile, State v. Simpson on December 19th, 2008
District Court Judge Jackie Glass ordered all of the defendants in State v. Simpson to pay victim Bruce Fromong restitution in the amount of $3,560 for their participation in the armed robbery and kidnapping in September 2007 at the Palace Station Hotel. In addition, the Joe Montana lithographs removed from the hotel room will be returned to Mr. Fromong.
All of the other property presented as evidence in the case will be turned over in the coming weeks to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civil Division as part of a turnover order signed by a California Superior Court Judge in October 2007.
Fromong had sought in excess of $100,000 for property loss and expected medical bills related to the 2007 robbery.
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State v. Simpson & Stewart: Sentencing
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Criminal, Sentencing, State v. Simpson on December 5th, 2008
District Court Judge Jackie Glass has sentenced OJ Simpson and Clarence Stewart for their conviction stemming from a September 2007 kidnapping and assault at a Las Vegas hotel. In a morning sentencing hearing for the men, Judge Glass sentenced Mr. Simpson to a term of 9 to 33 years in the Nevada Department of Corrections and Mr. Stewart to a 7 and a half to 27 year prison term.
The Simpson prison term totals as follows:
- Count 5: 1st Degree Kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon; 5 - 15 years with a consecutive term of 1-6 years for the weapon enhancement.
- Count 8: Assault with a Deadly Weapon; 1.5 - 6 years, consecutive to Count 5.
- Count 9: Assault with a Deadly Weapon; 1.5 - 6 years, consecutive to Count 8.
Simpson would have to serve 6 years on Count 5 before he begins serving the minimum terms for Counts 8 and 9. This totals 9 years. Counts 1-4, 6 and 7 to run concurrent.
Mr. Stewart will serve a minimum of 7 and a half years to a maximum of 27 years in the Nevada Department of Corrections. The Stewart prison term totals as follows:
- Count 5: 1st Degree Kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon; 5 - 15 years with a consecutive term of 1-6 years for the weapon enhancement.
- Count 9: Assault with a Deadly Weapon; 1.5 - 6 years, consecutive to Count 5.
Stewart would have to serve a minimum of 6 years for Count 5 before he begins serving the minimum term for Count 9, which totals 7 and a half years. Counts 1-4, 6 and 7 to run concurrent.
The maximums for both defendants is calculated by totaling the number of years for the kidnapping and then adding the consecutive terms.
State v. Simpson, et. al. : Motion Hearing on Writ of Habeas Corpus
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Criminal, District Court, High Profile, State v. Simpson on March 7th, 2008
Attorneys for O.J. Simpson, Charles Ehrlich and Clarence Stewart argued today before District Court Judge Jackie Glass that charges of kidnapping and robbery should be dismissed, while prosecutors outlined why the charges should remain.
In the end, Judge Glass ruled there is enough evidence to present the facts of the alleged kidnapping and robbery to a jury. Therefore, the judge denied Mr. Simpson’s writ requesting that the charges of kidnapping and robbery be dismissed.
In addition, Judge Glass determined that charges levied against Defendants Ehrlich and Stewart will remain.
The defendants face a total of 12 counts including conspiracy, kidnapping and robbery. The charges detail an alleged kidnapping and robbery Sept. 13, 2007 of two memorablia dealers at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas.
Regarding Ehrlich and Stewart’s motions to sever the trial and provide the defendants a seperate trial date, Judge Glass determined that concerns about prejudice and antagonistic defenses do not outweigh the need for the alleged co-conspirators to be tried together and she denied the motions.
Also today the judge found that the case requires more time to prepare evidence and provide discovery to the defendants requiring the trial to be continued to September 8, 2008.
“It was a quick setting from the date of the preliminary hearing and I anticipated we would be ready to go. I told you then that I would not continue this again,” said Judge Glass. However, the judge added that the need to provide more time to process evidence required the change. The judge then set status check dates leading up to the September trial date to ensure all discovery is provided and to prevent the court from having to continue the trial again. The first status check was scheduled for April 10, 2008.
The judge set aside six weeks for the trial.
State v. Cashmore (Simpson): Motion Hearing
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, District Court, Motions, State v. Simpson on March 6th, 2008
A motion hearing has been scheduled for Friday (March 7) at 10 a.m. in District Court Department 5 (Courtroom 15A). A television/audio feed has been established and a multbox has been placed in the Clark County parking lot on the corner of Bonneville and Casino Center Avenues. Media interviews must be conducted outside of the Regional Justice Center on the courthouse steps next to the Clark Avenue entrance. No cameras, other than authorized pool cameras, will be allowed to enter the courtroom.
District Court Judge Jackie Glass will hear arguments on 16 motions filed by prosecutors and defense lawyers. The hearing will be broadcast by truTV (CourtTV), which is serving as the television pool representative. None of the defendants are expected to appear in court.
Contacts:
Pool Coordinator, (212) 692-7875.
State v. Kirstin Lobato: Opening Statements
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, District Court, High Profile, Jury Selection, Trial on September 13th, 2006
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.
State v Lozano: Jury Deliberations
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Deliberations, District Court, High Profile on September 8th, 2006
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.
State v. Lozano: Jury Selected
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, District Court, High Profile on August 25th, 2006
A jury has been selected to hear the case of State v. Lozano in District Court Department 21. Opening statements will be heard at 9:15 AM Monday (Aug. 28) in DC Department 21 located on the 11th Floor of the Regional Justice Center. CourtTV will provide pool coverage for local television stations.
State v. Lozano: Jury Selection
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, District Court, High Profile on August 23rd, 2006
Jury selection has begun in the capital murder trial for Pasqual Lozano accused of Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Attempt Murder with Use of a Deadly Weapon, Battery, and Ex-Felon in Possesion of a Firearm. The trial is being heard in District Court Department 21, Judge Valerie Adair. Jury selection will continue Thursday morning (Aug. 24) at 10:30 AM. Opening statements may take place Friday.