Archive for September, 2007

Why Have a Media Judge?

The idea of using a judicial officer to explain procedure and policy in the Clark County Courts has its roots in the Jeremy Strohmeyer murder case that culminated seven years ago. The cold-blooded nature of the crime, combined with the high profile appearance of defense attorney Leslie Abramson, who had just defended the Menendez brothers, [...]

Mr. Simpson’s Day In Court

Wednesday morning I was late, at least later than the past two days and arrived right at 7 a.m. Already a line of journalists was forming on the steps leading into the south entrance of the Regional Justice Center. As soon as I arrived, Howard Stier a producer at Entertainment Tonight approached me [...]

Mr. Simpson and Me

Last Sunday (Sept. 16) I went off to run some errands, do some work at the rent house, see a movie and perhaps take the kids to Apex to ride their bikes. I left the court’s cell phone on the nightstand and didn’t think much of it. The court is closed on Sunday and I [...]