Judge James Wilson Archives

Judge Wilson Blocks Pardon Board, Sisolak From Commuting Death Sentences

December 20, 2022 12:03 pmDecember 20, 2022 3:17 pm

As reported by The Nevada Independent, A Carson City judge on Monday blocked Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plan for a state board to consider reducing all Nevada death sentences to life without parole, saying the last-minute proposal did not offer enough advance notice to victims. Judge James E. Wilson said that...

Judge Rules Ineligible AG Candidate Will Remain On Ballot

September 7, 2022 12:09 pmSeptember 14, 2022 11:40 am

On August 26th, Libertarian candidate for Nevada attorney general John T. Kennedy withdrew his candidacy for the race after learning he was ineligible due to the fact that he is not a lawyer. In 2021, the Nevada statute was revised and required attorney general candidates to be in good standing...

Judge Dismisses Joey Gilbert Election Contest Lawsuit

August 11, 2022 10:42 amAugust 11, 2022 1:46 pm

Yesterday, District Judge James Wilson granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed the election contest lawsuit filed by Joey Gilbert on July 15th. Judge Wilson said that Gilbert failed to present “any competent evidence” that he received more votes than GOP nominee Joe Lombardo in the June gubernatorial primary....

Judge Rules To Remove Tax Hike Petitions From 2022 Ballot

March 18, 2022 2:25 pm

Carson City District Court Judge James Wilson has ordered two teacher union-backed tax initiatives be removed from the 2022 ballot, reversing Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s decision to move them forward. As reported by The Globe, The Clark County Education Association, took to the streets during a pandemic shutdown and surprisingly...