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Man enters insanity plea in fatal 2008 shooting: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; A man charged with fatally shooting another man he accused of sleeping with his wife and sexually assaulting his 6-week-old baby pleaded not guilty today to murder by reason of insanity.
3 arrested in teen's robbery, fatal shooting plead not guilty: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; Three people accused in the robbery and fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man last month in the western Las Vegas Valley pleaded not guilty today to the felony charges against them.
4 charged in fatal bar stabbing over unpaid debt: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; A Las Vegas woman, her boyfriend and two alleged accomplices have been indicted on nine felony counts that include extortion, murder with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a July fatal stabbing at a bar over an alleged unpaid debt.
Man sentenced in death of girlfriend's 3-year-old son: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; A man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son was sentenced today to 10 to 25 years in prison.
Man accused of posing as cop to assault girl pleads not guilty: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; A man accused of impersonating a police officer, kidnapping a 17-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her pleaded not guilty today in district court. Phillip Taft, 38, is charged with two counts each of first-degree kidnapping, sexual assault, impersonation of an officer and open or gross lewdness.
Bench trial delayed for cop charged with pot possession: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; A court appearance for a Honolulu police officer arrested in Las Vegas on misdemeanor drug charges was continued Wednesday in Las Vegas Justice Court.
Woman sentenced in Super Bowl Sunday DUI crash: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; A Henderson woman arrested for driving under the influence after a rollover crash that injured two people on Super Bowl Sunday was sentenced to probation today in District Court.
Teens accused in death of parents to stand trial: Officer: Victor Veliz, Timothy Chester plotted to kill each other's families; Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; Two teens accused in the slaying of a Las Vegas couple at an eastern valley mobile home park will stand trial in District Court. Victor Veliz and Timothy Chester, both 18, appeared today for a preliminary hearing in Las Vegas Justice Court. They are accused of killing Chester’s parents, Thomas and Carla Chester, on Sept. 30. Each teen is charged with two counts of murder. They also are facing charges of conspiracy, robbery and burglary in connection with the deaths.
Former substitute teacher sentenced for child porn: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009; A former substitute teacher was sentenced today to up to five years in prison for possession of child pornography. Aaron Ringewold, 26, pleaded guilty in August to two counts of possession of child pornography.
Lawyer James “Bucky” Buchanan remembered as larger than life: Clark County courts effectively closed as legal community bids farewell to one of its legends; Friday, Nov. 13, 2009; Funerals are typically somber, reverent affairs.
But James “Bucky” Buchanan was not typically somber or reverent, and neither was his funeral held Friday afternoon at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St.

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Oddsmakers put bets on 'Slumdog Millionaire': Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
Voters must register by Tuesday for primary: Thursday, July 17, 2008; The Clark County Election Department is reminding residents they must be registered to vote by Tuesday to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Aug. 12 primary election.
Voter deadline to register by mail is Saturday: Thursday, July 10, 2008

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