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Henderson child pornographer gets 17-year term in federal prison

LAS VEGAS LEGAL NEWS -  A convicted sex offender has been sentenced to 17½  years in federal prison after authorities found over 500 images and 22 videos of child pornography at his Henderson home, announced...

CIVIL RIGHTS: Defiant Arizona sheriff finds himself subject of federal lawsuit

ption] By PAUL DAVENPORT and AMANDA LEE MYERS (AP) -- The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" on Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Hispanics "unprecedented." It's...

AG candidate files lawsuit over health care reform; Hansen claims it violates several amendments

By DOUG McMURDO, Las Vegas Legal News -- Calling it the crowning achievement of his life's work, Las Vegas lawyer and Independent American Party attorney general candidate Joel Hansen on Tuesday filed what he called...

Clemens makes his pitch: Not guilty

By EDDIE PELLS (AP) -- Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor." Those...

Ex-welfare worker accused of stealing from poor could face federal charges

By JEFF GERMAN, Las Vegas Legal News -- Former county welfare worker Melanie Cholewinski could face federal charges for filing for bankruptcy without disclosing more than $91,000 alleged to have been stolen from a public...

Prosecutors drop charges against Blagojevich’s brother

ption] By DON BABWIN and MICHAEL TARM (AP) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's older brother dreaded his lawyer's phone call. Robert Blagojevich expected to learn when he'd again stand trial alongside his sibling, after a jury...