Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Tues Roundup

The Nevada teachers and casinos have reached an agreement to keep the gaming tax bid off the ballot next election. (Las Vegas Sun)

U.S. District Court Judge Lloyd George ordered U.S. Marshalls to use necessary force to help a receiver obtain property and records of Las Vegas-based Gold-Quest International, which the government accuses of operating a $27.9 million fraud. (Review-Journal)

Former NBA star Charles Barkley says he's repaid the $400,000 debt owed to Wynn casinos, but D.A. David Rogers says his office haven't seen any money repaid. (Las Vegas Sun) Either way, Sir Charles says he's done with gambling for awhile. (ESPN)

A Deputy Public Defender was arrested on a domestic violence call. (Review-Journal) [First drunk driving, now domestic abuse. Maybe the Clark Co. PDs are getting a little stressed out having 2.5x the recommended felony/gross misdemeanor caseload]

The Review-Journal discusses Chief Judge Hardcastle's [pictured above] low score in the Judging the Judges survey and her legacy as Chief Judge. (Review-Journal)

I-Team covers how kids are treated in the juvenile system through the case study of a 16 yr old girl who robbed a Burger King at gunpoint, but "didn't think it would be that serious". (Las Vegas Now)

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