Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure
Status: Concluded Via ADKT 0491
Years Active: 2015-2023
Mission: To address a lack of uniformity of criminal procedure rules across the state and make recommendations, including Proposed Rules of Criminal Practice for the District Courts of the State of Nevada.
The Nevada Supreme Court convened the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure in early 2015 to address a lack of uniformity of criminal procedure rules across the state. Commission membership is comprised of experienced legal professionals and members of the Nevada judiciary; the Commission is focused on examining key, criminal procedure concerns and making recommendations for improvement on a statewide level.
On October 15, 2020, after numerous meetings, extensive research, and thorough review and discussion, the Commission filed its final report and recommendations, including Proposed Rules of Criminal Practice for the District Courts of the State of Nevada. The Nevada Supreme Court sought comment on the proposed rules from the bench, bar, and public on December 2, 2020. The Nevada Supreme Court adopted the Statewide Rules of Criminal Practice on December 29, 2020 and ordered that the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure remain convened to address any impacts of the rule changes that may require future consideration and/or action.
This Commission was concluded on June 14, 2023 via ADKT 0491 Order.
Justice Abbi Silver, Co-Chair
Nevada Supreme Court
Justice Lidia Stiglich, Co-Chair
Nevada Supreme Court
Chief Justice James Hardesty
Nevada Supreme Court
Chief Judge Scott Freeman
Second Judicial District Court, Dept. 9
Vacant
Eighth Judicial District Court
Judge Jim Shirley
Eleventh Judicial District Court
Mr. John Arrascada
Public Defender, Washoe County
Mr. Luke Prengaman
District Attorney's Office, Washoe County
Mr. Mark Jackson
District Attorney, Douglas County
Mr. Darin Imlay
Public Defender, Clark County
Mr. Christopher Lalli
District Attorney's Office, Clark County
Ms. Lisa Rasmussen
Private Counsel, Southern Nevada
Mr. John Springgate
Private Counsel, Northern Nevada
Ms. JoNell Thomas
Special Public Defender, Clark County
Meeting Recordings
- September 21, 2020
- September 2, 2020
- August 5, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- June 15, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 15, 2020
- April 27, 2020
- February 28, 2020
- January 17, 2020
- October 29, 2019
- September 27, 2019
- August 27, 2019
- June 10, 2019
- April 22, 2019
- March 21, 2019
- February 25, 2019
- January 23, 2019
