Judicial Accountability - "Juice vs. Justice" Series
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How Some Nevada Judges Stay Under the Radar
June 10, 2006
By Michael J. Goodman and William C. Rempel / LA Times Staff Writers
LAS VEGAS — One Nevada judge was nearly indicted on blackmail charges. Another ruled repeatedly for a casino corporation in which he held more than 10,000 shares. Still another overruled state authorities and decided in favor of a gambling boss who...
For a Vegas Judge and His Friends, One Good Turn Led to Another
June 9, 2006
By Michael J. Goodman and William C. Rempel / LA Times Staff Writers
LAS VEGAS — Without help from a friend, James Mahan might never have become a Las Vegas state judge. Certainly he wouldn't have gotten one of the top judicial jobs in town: a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. Then again, without Mahan, his...
A Judge Who Isn't Playing by Fast and Loose Rules
June 8, 2006
By Michael J. Goodman / LA Times Staff Writer
LAS VEGAS — Judge John S. McGroarty did it differently. In the last Nevada election in which all district judgeships in Las Vegas were on the ballot, 13 incumbents ran unopposed. Unlike others, McGroarty returned his unspent campaign contributions....
In Las Vegas, They're Playing With a Stacked Judicial Deck
June 8, 2006
By Michael J. Goodman and William C. Rempel / LA Times Staff Writers
LAS VEGAS — When Judge Gene T. Porter last ran for reelection, a group of Las Vegas lawyers sponsored a fundraiser for him at Big Bear in California. Even by Las Vegas standards, it was brazen. Some of the sponsors had cases before him. One case was...
Jul. 28, 2006 - Las Vegas Review-Journal Judge wants judges out of fundraising
Proposal to prohibit acceptance of campaign contributions filed with state Supreme court
