Nevada Pardons Board Rejects Clemency for Former Las Vegas Attorney

The Nevada Board of Pardons has officially denied a request for clemency from Alfred Centofanti, a former Las Vegas attorney serving a life sentence without parole for the 2000 murder of his ex-wife, Gina Eisenman. The decision came following a high-stakes hearing at the Nevada Supreme Court where Governor Joe Lombardo, Attorney General Aaron Ford, and other board members evaluated the request for mercy.

Centofanti had long maintained that the shooting was an act of self-defense, a claim that was rejected during his original trial. During the hearing, the victim’s family provided emotional testimony, urging the board to uphold the original sentence. Centofanti’s son also spoke, advocating for his father’s release by highlighting his record as a model prisoner. However, the board ultimately sided with the prosecution and the victim’s relatives, citing the gravity of the crime and a perceived lack of full accountability.

The denial means Centofanti will remain in prison for the duration of his life sentence. This case has served as a significant point of discussion regarding the standards of the Pardons Board and the impact of long-term incarceration on families involved in high-profile criminal cases in Southern Nevada.

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal