Ken Ritter

December 05, 2008 | Daily Report Online

LAS VEGAS AP-A broken O.J. Simpson was sentenced Friday to as much as 33 years in prison for a hotel armed robbery after a judge rejected his apology and said, "It was much more than stupidity."The 61-year-old football Hall of Famer stood shackled and stone-faced as Judge Jackie Glass rattled off the punishment.

By KEN RITTER

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March 04, 2009 | Daily Report Online

LAS VEGAS AP - A man tracked down after a video of him sexually assaulting a 2-year-old girl was found in the Nevada desert was convicted Tuesday of that attack and another on a 6-year-old.Chester Arthur Stiles showed no emotion and stared straight ahead as guilty verdicts were read against him for 22 felonies, including sexual assault.

By KEN RITTER

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July 31, 2009 | Daily Report Online

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and KEN RITTER

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November 28, 2007 | Daily Report Online

LAS VEGAS AP - Two weeks after O.J. Simpson and two other men were ordered to stand trial on kidnapping and armed robbery charges, the former football star and his co-defendants face arraignment.The three men were due in court Wednesday to enter a plea and have a trial date set for the alleged armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers.

By Ken Ritter

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February 19, 2009 | Daily Report Online

LAS VEGAS AP - The same graphic video that helped end a frantic manhunt for a man accused of taping himself while he molested a 2-year-old girl will be the key piece of evidence in his trial.Chester Arthur Stiles, who also is accused of molesting a 6-year-old, faces 22 felony charges, including 21 that carry a life sentence.

By KEN RITTER

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July 29, 2009 | Daily Report Online

LAS VEGAS AP - For the second time in less than a week, authorities have targeted the property of Michael Jackson's personal doctor in their ongoing investigation into whether he committed manslaughter by administering a powerful anesthetic to help the pop singer sleep.Federal agents on Tuesday searched Dr. Conrad Murray's home and office in Las Vegas.

By KEN RITTER and OSKAR GARCIA

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November 28, 2007 | Daily Report Online

LAS VEGAS AP - O.J. Simpson firmly pleaded not guilty Wednesday at his arraignment on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers.Simpson stood and entered his plea before Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass, who will preside at his trial along with co-defendants Clarence "C.

By Ken Ritter

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May 13, 2008 | National Law Journal

Elizabeth Halverson is a judge. But the way courthouse staffers see it, she expects to be treated like a queen. Her former bailiff, for example, says Halverson made him feel like a "houseboy." He says the judge -- who is obese and uses a motorized scooter to get around -- made him put her shoes on her feet, massage her back, cover her with a blanket for naps and make sure her oxygen tank was filled. He says she asked him, "Do you want to worship me from near or afar?"

By Ken Ritter

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May 20, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Ken Ritter

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May 15, 2006 | Law.com

The maker of Cohiba brand cigars has filed a federal counterfeiting and trademark infringement lawsuit against a Las Vegas business and several distributors it claims have been copying its name on cigars. General Cigar Co. claims individuals and companies, including Cohiba Caribbean's Finest Inc. of Nevada and R&E Cigars of Spring Hill, Tenn., have been marketing cigars deliberately aimed at tapping Cohiba's place in the premium cigar market.

By Ken Ritter

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