Las Vegas Sun

April 24, 2024

Laurie Diefenbach of the Clark County Public Defender's Office and rapper Coolio listen to Judge Melanie Tobiasson during Coolio's court appearance on a domestic violence charge. Diefenbach showed the rapper the deal offered by the prosecution as a friend of the court. Coolio refused the offer and was given 30 days to decide if he would like to represent himself in the case.

Bethany Barnes

Laurie Diefenbach of the Clark County Public Defender's Office and rapper Coolio listen to Judge Melanie Tobiasson during Coolio's court appearance on a domestic violence charge. Diefenbach showed the rapper the deal offered by the prosecution as a friend of the court. Coolio refused the offer and was given 30 days to decide if he would like to represent himself in the case.