Daniel Bogden confirmed for Nevada’s U.S. attorney

Published Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 | 12:30 p.m.

Updated Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 | 3:26 p.m.

Daniel Bogden

WASHINGTON -- The Senate today confirmed Daniel Bogden as Nevada's U.S. attorney, giving the career prosecutor who had been fired as part of an unusual purge by the Bush adminstration his old job back.

The Senate agreed to reinstall Bogden, who was nominated by President Barack Obama earlier this year, by unanimous consent.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who had recommended Bogden for the job as a way to right the wrong of his firing, issued a statement: “Dan is an experienced prosecutor who worked hard for Nevada before being wrongly fired.... Dan was fired for refusing to bow to political pressure. By reinstating him the White House is ensuring that this dedicated public servant will continue to keep federal prosecutions in Nevada free from political bias.”

Bogden was fired in an unusual dismissal of several attorneys in 2006, promting an ongoing investigation of politicization of the Justice Department and the resignation of then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Justice gave shifting reasons for Bogden's dismissal, and Gonzales had expressed regret for letting him go. When Gonzales asked Bogden what he could do for him, Bogden asked for his old job back -- a request Gonzales could not fulfill.

But Bogden's potential reinstatement also was not without controversy as some federal prosecutors in Nevada suggested he did not represent the change in direction they expected from Obama.

Bogden will replace U.S. Attorney Greg Brower.

Discussion: 9 comments so far…

By afveteran

9/15/09 at 4:57 p.m.

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"Pinkie" Reid got his wish.
By LasVegasLawyerGal

9/15/09 at 4:59 p.m.

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Imagine what could be accomplished if Harry Reid actually *acted* as a Democrat, besides just running as one? *sigh*
By xie

9/15/09 at 7:56 p.m.

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A new U.S. attorney. That could be great news for Nevada. I hope he looks into corruption in the Nevada Department of Corrections where people are dying from denial of health care and cold-blooded murder, in the case of Beltran. Maybe he will even look into Gibbons himself and the illegal activities he allows his wardens to commit under color of law. I dream big, one big flushing of all the corrupt state bureaucrats of Nevada. Bye bye.
By geezelouise

9/15/09 at 8:10 p.m.

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Please.

From you mouth to the ears of the powerful.

There is something really smelling in the DOC.

Won't someone really look into it?????
By WilliamClarke

9/15/09 at 9:02 p.m.

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I can be a witness. Yes I can!
By spartacusproject

9/16/09 at 12:12 a.m.

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I think it is about time to have a newer attorney for the State Of Nevada. One that would work for the citizens and not the political organizations against the people.

A really great place to start would be the Department of Correction in Nevada. This disgraceful treatment of our citizens has gone on far to long.

I'd direct this man to view Dr. Noel's report to the State Of Nevada on how treatment of medical problems are cared for in this state by prison administrators. It is disgraceful and pathetic and UN-AMERICAN.

If he will move on that little problem--he'll be compassionate on the rest. Once anyone views this report--they can't be unconcerned--if they are human.

Of course, the criminal behavior at Lovelock State Prison by guards, by threatening selected prisoners to place knives in the cells of other prisoners--for sport, is another good place to start cleaning house.

Or course, this investigator would have to appraise why the Prison Administrators are into the Cover-Up phase as we speak. Can't let the American public think badly about our State's clean image of gambling & prostitution.

And, we wonder, why Americans are wary of our government? Would it be possible that our government is on the shady side of hell? Just asking...

This would really be nice if this were done, or at least--started, but I will wait and see.

Wish me luck...

Not hopeful in America any longer.
By spartacusproject

9/16/09 at 12:23 a.m.

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To All Citizens:

This does come as an afterthought, but needs to be said:

"Would it be possible for Mr. Bodgen to scare the frighten out of our local news media, thereby allowing them to print stories of interest to our citizens/taxpayers, and to permit the citizens to see where their tax dollars are being squandered"?

Just a thought...
By afveteran

9/16/09 at 2:58 p.m.

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The last thing we need is an arbitrary look-see into the NDOC. There's other things for him to do, like looking into the connection between ACORN and the State Democratic Party, a criminal connection if there ever was one.
By Tonja

9/16/09 at 8:55 p.m.

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First thing Bogen should do is FIRE RON RACHOW. A motion will be filed in Washoe County this week asking for NEW TRIAL BASED ON NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE THAT WAS HIDDEN FROM THE DEFENSE BY RON RACHOW FOR 21 years. Rachow defied Judge Peter Breen's court order to turn over the evidence. Rachow made notes in the file he was not turning over the exculpatory evidence and he did not. This was discovered on June 10, 2009. HOW MANY OTHER CASES HAS RON RACHOW VIOLATED BRADY V MARYLAND IN? HOW MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE OTHER THAN NOLAN KLEIN DID RACHOW HIDE THE EVIDENCE THAT SHOWED ANOTHER PERSON COMMITTED THE CRIME THAT WAS NOT THE DEFENDANT. I AM SETTING RON RACHOW'S LEGACY FOR HIS CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND ALL THE GENERATIONS TO COME. HOW MANY OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE WENT TO PRISON BECAUSE RACHOW WITHHELD THE EVIDENCE THAT CLEARS THEM IN ORDER TO GET AND KEEP A CONVICTION? SEE JUSTICEFORNOLANKLEIN.COM
The motiom will be filed in washoe county CR88-1692

Rachow, your butt is mind. you murdered an innocent man and you will be exposed for the monster you are. your family and friends will be so proud of you. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!

BOGEN FIRE RACHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!