Legal Ethics
Vegas Judge Accused of Trying to Make Discipline Case a ‘Laughingstock’
Posted Aug 4, 2008 11:49 AM CST
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A hearing is being held today in the disciplinary case against embattled Judge Elizabeth Halverson.
The Las Vegas judge has been accused of judicial misconduct that includes mistreating staff and sleeping during trials. The hearing is expected to last a week, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Special prosecutor Dorothy Nash Holmes claimed in a filing last week that Halverson is trying to make a "laughingstock" out of her disciplinary case, the Associated Press reports. The motion said Halverson had not specified the witnesses she intended to call and had not provided advance materials. The filing also said Halverson hadn’t submitted to a health evaluation by a psychiatrist selected by the commission.
Halverson has been suspended pending resolution of her case, but she continues to receive her annual salary of $130,000.
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KatAlex
Aug 4, 2008 3:39 PM CST
Sounds like Nash and the Judical Commission really have it in for Halverson. Why would she NOT be allowed to call witnesses? Why is it that the Commission can call witness’s but someone is not allowed to defend themselves. How does that make sense.
Why would Nash think Halverson would make a “laughing stock” out of the proceedings? Based on what information ?
Sounds like lot’s of personal interjection from Old Lady Nash.
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Filk Bahr
Aug 5, 2008 7:46 AM CST
Halverson is big joke. She falls asleep during trials! This woman should not be judge.
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Heidi O
Aug 5, 2008 2:07 PM CST
KatAlex, I don’t see where the article says Judge Halverson can’t call witnesses or defend herself. It only says she hasn’t provided a witness list nor copies of materials she intends to present on her behalf. Standard pre-trial discovery.
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