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Vegas Sheriff Refuses Judge’s Order to Free 35-Arrest Repeat Offender — Court Clash Heads to Top
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill challenges judge's order to release repeat offender with 35 arrests, citing public safety concerns and seeking Nevada Supreme Court intervention.
- Defying a court order, Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill refused to release an inmate to electronic monitoring despite Judge Eric Goodman’s mandate, sparking a legal dispute.
- Citing a history of 35 arrests, officials argue Sanchez-Lopez’s prior manslaughter convictions and the monitoring program’s 450-defendant caseload cannot safely supervise him.
- Setting $25,000 bail in January, Judge Goodman cited 2020 reforms prioritizing least restrictive conditions, while public defender David Westbrook argues judicial release authority remains key.
- The Nevada Supreme Court received a petition from the department on March 9 to block the enforcement of the order, as the case awaits a hearing.
- This legal standoff, scheduled to return to court on Thursday, reflects ongoing national debates over pretrial release and judicial authority.
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Vegas Sheriff Refuses Judge's Order to Release 35 Times Offender
Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Eric Goodman ordered Joshua Sanchez-Lopez released on electronic monitoring, a program that allows defendants to leave jail while wearing a GPS ankle bracelet, according to KLAS. Sanchez-Lopez, 36, is a convicted felon who most recently served prison time on drug and involuntary manslaughter charges, according to records. Metro said his […] The post Vegas Sheriff Refuses Judge’s Order to Release 35 Times Offender ap…
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