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Judge's Responsibility?, seg. 1
Clark County District Court Judge Donald Mosley says his 16-year-old son won't run from his responsibility for his alleged involvement in an accident that killed a 15-year-old girl. But, what responsibility did the judge have to keep his son from driving with a restricted license? Plus, are efforts to keep teens safe behind the wheel failing? Jon asks a pair of experts.
Teen Driving, seg. 2
Clark County District Court Judge Donald Mosley says his 16-year-old son won't run from his responsibility for his alleged involvement in an accident that killed a 15-year-old girl. But, what responsibility did the judge have to keep his son from driving with a restricted license? Plus, are efforts to keep teens safe behind the wheel failing? Jon asks a pair of experts.
Teen Driving, seg. 3
Clark County District Court Judge Donald Mosley says his 16-year-old son won't run from his responsibility for his alleged involvement in an accident that killed a 15-year-old girl. But, what responsibility did the judge have to keep his son from driving with a restricted license? Plus, are efforts to keep teens safe behind the wheel failing? Jon asks a pair of experts.
Teen Driving, seg. 4
Clark County District Court Judge Donald Mosley says his 16-year-old son won't run from his responsibility for his alleged involvement in an accident that killed a 15-year-old girl. But, what responsibility did the judge have to keep his son from driving with a restricted license? Plus, are efforts to keep teens safe behind the wheel failing? Jon asks a pair of experts.
Judge Donald Mosley says his 16-year-old son Michael will not run from whatever responsibility he may have in a crash that killed 15-year-old Olivia Hyten. But Judge Mosley's statements at his son's arraignment raise the question of whether the judge is running from his responsibility for allowing his son to drive, despite a restriction allowing the teen only drive to and from school.
Judge Mosley, appearing in court yesterday with his son who is in custody on suspicion of DUI, said the following:
"Terry, the mother here, has 50-50 fiscal and legal custody. She refused to assume responsibility in my absence in overseeing our son. This is the result."
To blame Terry Mosley for this incident is incredible. Here's what she said at the arraignment:
"Judge Mosley assured the court that Michael would not drive except to school and back. That was violated. Judge Mosley left Michael for a week. He went out of town hunting for almost a week. He was unsupervised. Judge Mosley is in contempt of the court order, the custody order and has been for over a year and a half. He's had Michael in his custody exclusively for the last year and a half. I would ask that the court release Michael solely to my custody, and I can assure this court, if the court wishes house arrest in this case, with or without that, Michael will not drive. Michael will be supervised. There are a whole different set of rules in my house than there are in Judge Mosley's house."
Also, the judge's claim that Terry Mosley refused to care for her son contradicts what Terry Mosley told me and makes no sense given the judge's aversion to co-parenting, which is documented in a court order written by a former state supreme court justice. Watch tonight's program for details.
Also tonight, the Hyten accident is causing flashbacks for friends and family of the victims of a tragic 2003 drunk driving accident that killed three Green Valley teens. Jon talks with Rich Harrison, who counseled the driver, Sean Larimer, who was 16 when he got drunk at a party and slammed into a wall just blocks from home. Officer Mike Hull of the Henderson Police Department talks about his presentations with Larimer at local schools. Hear what the two say about parents who condone drinking among their teens.
Judge Mosley lied to the court? He should be stripped of his appointment at the very least.
Here's my take on this tragic situation, and this is geared toward Judge Mosley. Last year my 25 year old son commited a crime while under the influence of drugs (Meth) and alcohol. He commited a violent act against another (his drug supplier) and ended up in Mosley's court. After all was said and done, it was up to the judge to set the sentencing. His decision was to give my son (never in trouble ever, not even once before this) 2 terms of 4 to 12 years to run consecutive (finish one before the other kicks in). What's done is done, and we as a family have to deal with the consequences of my sons actions. What he did was wrong, and my heart goes out to the victim and his family, but I feel that the sentence was a little harsh.
What I'm getting at is this; Michael Mosley has been in trouble repeatedly in the past and the judge is asking for leniency for his young son. Karma is a strange thing....you either believe in it or you don't. Personally I feel it is well deserved. The judge has been harsh to a lot of offenders in the past, with no regard for past behavior and I hope his son gets sentenced by a judge who is just as harsh so he understands the heartache he has caused the families of the offenders before him.
Am in agreement with Lenny_V and HiRollerette in Suggesting Removal. I also feel Judge Should be charged as an accessory to His son's crime as a result of His Failure to obey a court order that His son would only be allowed to drive back and forth to school...... What No school Bus to His school??.... I further think Child services should be brought in to deal with His leaving His 16 Year Old son alone and unsupervised for a week ...Can only imagine what He would have dealt out to a father who came before Him with the same circumstances!!!! If He would Be the Responsible Father and Set the Example His son Needs to See He Would Resign His appointment and Give His Ex wife total Custody of Michael and Give Michael a chance to turn His Life Around. I would Recommend sending Michael to Teen Challenge with Successful Completion as a requirement of His Sentence and Judge Mosely required to go to Parenting Classes something He Obviously has no skills in!!
I have one thing to say I'm so glad I did not vote for Judge Mosley. I think he is a very hard and a man with no feelings. He makes his court decisions based on his personal relationship with the DA or Lawyer who is in front of him at the time. He could care less as to what the case is about or if you beg him for leniency. Now when it is his son he wants to ask the court for Mercy. Please...what a joke! He should be treated just like Judge Halverson. Thrown off the bench! His family and son should be role models for the legal system. How can we respect a judge who sends people to prison for not following the law then looks the other way when its his kid? Actually, I have more respect for Judge Halverson because at least she didn't have a kid who ignored the rules of the court. This was a young woman in the prime of her life. What if it were his son? How would he feel? Personally, I think the book should be thrown at his son who obviously thinks he is above the law because "Big Daddy Mosley" is a Judge and nothing can happen to him. I only hope the pressure is put upon the courts that the public is watching this one!
We all make mistakes and when my daughter did she was given a sentence by Judge Mosley that ended up with her being a sober productive person who when released from probation was asked if she had anything to say. She responded with "can I vote now?" This from a hopeless drug addict who was given a chance by the judge and took it. No one knows the entire accident situation. Often the best parenting does not create kids with no problems while the worst does not guarantee there will be any major problems. I think we all should judge ourselves not others and pray for everyone involved as they all are victims of this tragedy.
I thought we all lived in America, where we are innocent until proven guilty. I think we all need to wait until all the facts are in and then maybe we can pass judgement. Don Mosley is the longest sitting judge in the state, not from being an unfair judge! I voted for him and would again. I have known him for many years, not only is he a great judge, he is a wonderful father and friend.
I believe the same Judge Mosley should resign and I don't believe that his son should get any special treatment just because Don is his father
Just like in Mosley's court ....Throw the book at him!!! HARSH IS HOW YOU PLAY HARSH IS THE PAY!!!!!
KARMA~~~~~<O><O>
I certainly don't condone drinking and driving but I'm finding it quite curious that this kid, who wasn't even the driver of the truck that flipped, is getting more flack than the kid that actually drove what turned out to be a death sentence. There were 2 vehicles involved, supposedly, in an alleged 'street race' incident and yet we're only hearing about the judge's kid. Is it because they don't have the other driver in custody yet or what? And if he isn't arrested already then why not?
What is most appalling to me about this whole situation is the fingerpointing between the two parents. Forget about the fact that Mosley is a Judge, as it should be irrelvant in the case against Michael.
Although I'm not making excuses for the lack of judgement shown by this young man, he is 16 years old and obviously has two parents who are more concerned about which of them is going to be blamed rather than why their son is a repetetive delinquent. What example of responsibilty is being shown to this kid by his own parents? Why would anyone want this 16 year old to be held accountable for what they deem as the "Sins of the father"? If the courts determine that he is in fact guilty in any way for the death of that poor young lady, than regardless of his fathers position he should be held accountable. At this point in time, his guilt or innocence in this tragedy is yet to be seen.
Where there already seems to be any documented guilt of any type is in the fact that Mosley left his delinquent minor son at home alone for almost a week. Should Michael be punished for this, or should the irresponsible parent, regardless of that parents particular job? I believe the answer to this is glaringly obvious, and is the catalyst for the fingerpointing between the parents.
And just as a side note, in response to the comments about Mosleys sentencing record: When we or a family member or a close friend are found guilty of a crime, we always hope for leniency from the court in sentencing. But, in my opinion more importantly, what are the wishes of the victims of a crime, or their families and friends? When a crime is perpetrated against another person, that victims rights are in some way violated, so why would we expect leniency for the one who, of his own free will, chose to commit that crime?
db, What is your point? Judge Mosely is not charged with any crimes. The conversation is regarding now what is a matter of public record, and that is was Judge Mosely superving his son correctly. Was he hunting or at a funeral? Why has his son continued to violate laws and his probation. His son was not supposed to drive except to school and back. Period. But yet Juddge Mosely wants his little delinquent out of jail for a DUI after his many run in's with law enforcement. Do you get it?
Homer, My point is the facts are not all in and we should wait to pass judgement until that time. Mike made some bad choices, haven't we all, but he was not racing, we was the one who called 911, helped the people the the truck that took Olivias life, and is the only one that is being punished for this, where are the parents of the party that allowed these kids to drink? Where is the boy that was driving the Silverado? You all are to interested in Mosley son, would this be the case if his dad was not a judge?
Homer, Get it?
db, according to reports, mike was driving the 2nd vehicle in the street race. he may have stopped to help (kudos to him for that), but he was driving under the influence. which, by the way is illegal even for adults. he was driving outside of his restrictions... no need to go on. he isn't the only person being punished, just the first. the driver of the 1st vehicle, in which young Olivia was unfortunately a passenger, will be charged once the investigation is complete. mike was charged with the dui already because he was dui. probabilities suggest the other young man wasn't, or he would be in the same place if not in the hospital.
there may not have been parents around to allow the kids to drink. ever hear of keggers? we had them all the time growing up. the kids still do it today, trust me. I live at the end of sahara and i know the kids are out in the desert on weekends having parties. i see metro's helicopter up there all the time. my son went to them when he was still going to lvhs, which was one of the many reasons he was not allowed to drive. i watched the horror of the deaths of the young women on sahara as they raced back to school. the kids do not use judgment, and most parents use even less when allowing their kids to drive.
mosley on the other hand... the judge that is... is a disgrace to this city. he should be removed from the bench for doing this. his son is where he needs to be. maybe if they leave him there he will learn something and become productive. his parents have been fighting publicly for years, but this was outrageous. while i feel for the kid because of his parents, he still should have had the brains to not drink and drive. he committed a crime and needs to pay for it JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE WOULD. Do you hear that Judge Mosely?
Triple Kudos to the SUN for not blocking comments on this story like the RJ did.
Homer, Just so you know the Sun does block what they don't want you to see, I know of numerous people who have tryed to post a comment in fovor of the Mosleys that have NOT been printed! Ralston and his producers are pro Terry Mosley and have been for years. So kudo that.
DB, that was my point exactly - how come we're not hearing ANYTHING about the kid who was actually driving the truck that overturned and caused this girls death?
A few things:
Neither Jon nor I are "pro Terry Mosley and have been for years."
I had never communicated with Terry Mosley until a few months ago when Judge Mosley's girlfriend told me she secretly taped phone conversations with Terry Mosley. That got my attention... it being illegal and all.
The lynch mob mentality is hardly helpful when children are involved. There is a reason the juvenile courts exist, i.e. to treat children as juvenile offenders, not criminals and to allow for the fact that children are often victims of the circumstances in which they grow up.
Also, I know nothing about the record of the boy driving the truck in which Olivia Hyten was riding. We will learn soon enough. What we do know is Michael Mosley was not supposed to be driving and the other truck supposedly sped up when Mosley approached. We'll never know if his absence would have changed the course of events.
Thanks for all the interest but please, remember to be respectful. A child should not be held responsible for his parent's actions.
Misssharpschooter, Thank-you I couldn't have said it better. And thanks to Miss Gentry, that was well written,
Dana Gentry: "Neither Jon nor I (IS!)..."
Before publically crucifing a 16 year old child who was not driving the vehicle the deceased girl was unfortunately riding in & his father- Just let the investigation continue and let all the true facts be known instead of basing your biased opinions first. All should just STOP think about the importance of seatbelts, driving while intoxicated and the poor Hyten family for loosing their 15 year old child. Pray for ALL families involved & ALL who have suffered from this tragic loss. That is what is of importance.
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Sorry, Judge Levitt, copy and pasted the wrong name..should be the famous Judge Abbatangelo...there has just been so many bad Judges to try and keep up with in the Review Journal..sorry.
drama has followed Mosley for years - ugly divorce,even more ugly custody battle over this same son, a girlfriend who was shot while riding in his car a few blocks from his house (random? not!), a son who has been arrested more than once for driving infractions -- why does he keep getting re-elected? He acts above the law and always has, and as this mess plays out, we may see him still above the law.
Dear Miss Sharp Shooter:
I have no say over what comments are removed nor have I ever been involved in removing a comment.
If you'll read my post again you'll see that it was Judge Mosley's girlfriend, TK Crabb, who admitted she secretly recorded phone conversations with Terry Mosley. This was the same conversation in which Ms. Crabb told me her bankruptcy attorney, James Guesman, failed to pass on checks to her mortgage company and instead cashed them. Unfortunately, Ms. Crabb was unable to provide copies of the cancelled checks, something that should be easily obtained from a bank. If I admitted an illegal act I'm sure TK has it on tape.
Why should anyone in this forum expect or demand that we wait to form an opinion on these events? This is not done for any regular citizen who is accused of a crime? Nor does any a Las Vegas judge lookout for a regular citizen being tried in the newspapers. These court officers are being criticized appropriately because they preach from the bench, never expecting that they will be judged and appropriately criticized themselves, when they fall or make a mistake, or in this case, allow one of their children to make a criminal mistake. The responders above are correct, in my opinion, that Mosely, and many other judges operate in a burdened system without proper regard for the citizens that appear before them.
Las Vegas and many other cities have citizens that are tired of corrupt judges and prosecutors, and will be watching for them to step out of line, and comment publicly about it. Citizens in Las Vegas need to be much smarter on who we allow into office, especially judges and prosecutors.
Dear Miss Sharpshooter:
A child is dead. I have nothing against Ms. Crabb, but she is of little consequence at this time. I looked into her claims months ago because she implicated a sitting judge. I have no desire to look into Terry Mosley's lawsuits. Why should I? She did not boast of regaining possession of her house, free and clear, post-foreclosure. Since you are apparently very close to Ms. Crabb, perhaps you could encourage her to provide the copies of those cancelled checks. Upon receipt I will be happy to offer her an apology and retraction.
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As I understand it...
* Mosley was NOT DRIVING THE TRUCK in which the victim was riding
* the name of the driver of the truck in which the victim was riding HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED
* the names of juveniles involved in crimes is NOT NORMALLY RELEASED
Interesting.
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I wish everyone would get off Judge Mosley. Whatever kind of judge he is has nothing to do with the type of parent he is. In my opinion and I am sure many others he failed as a parent. Both Judge Mosley and his ex-wife failed their child. Watching them both blame each other on the news was disgusting. No wonder this boy got in trouble, no one cares enough to take responsibility for him and his future. As a judge he might be dishonest and unfair, but the saddest part of this whole situation is a beautiful young girl is gone forever! The result is many lives have been changed and time doesn't heal it just allows new memories to begin in your life. There are two young boys who both had received citations. Mike Mosley had a ticket and was instructed to only drive to and from school. As a parent if my child received a citation for reckless driving or speeding before they were even 18 years old I would personally take away their license. I would make sure they didn't renew the license until they were 18. Maybe after taking the bus to school or having mom or dad drop you off every morning might begin to make some differences. The other driver David also had received three citations for speeding and reckless driving (it is said he only had his license for 4 months-not sure how true this information is). Parents need to parent their children. If you have a child where the maturity level is questionable than take away the car & their license. Both of these boys needed parents to guide them. Neither child could afford to go out and buy a car or afford insurance, so mom & dad take away the privilege. (And if you do have a child that works to buy a car and pay his insurance chances are he is mature beyond his years.) Children need guidance for their future. Don't allow your child's future to be taken or changed forever. If you the parent find it is too hard to parent, just realize how difficult life would be after an accident like this. I don't think sending either of these boys away will change the future for other reckless drivers. Both boys need extensive counseling to heal and mature. Here is a young girl who did not drink and got into a car with others who did not drink. She did what we tell are children to do and because of a choice the driver made to speed it cost her, her life. Lastly, to all young students it may not be a law to wear your seatbelt in the back seat but it should be. Remember, there are many people who love you and every time you ride in a car without buckling up you risk hurting them. May God bless Olivia & her family.