Clark County Nevada
February 17, 2022
Veterans In Politics video internet talk show interviewed Steve Wolfson Clark County District Attorney and former Las Vegas City Councilman.
Family Court:
The host brought up the fact that Family Court Judges are a civil court. But extremely confused as to the fact that Family Court Judges charge litigants with civil Contempt and place them behind bars without requesting an Attorney.
In criminal court, you are charged with criminal Contempt, and you are afforded an attorney.
Why are family court judges continue to violate the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution that calls for a fair judiciary and equal protection under the law?
A jail cell doesn’t know the difference between criminal vs. civil contempt. The bottom line is that your freedom is surrendered.
Wolfson explained that our point is well taken. But will have an explanation on another day.
The host brought up the fact that only criminal judges can order litigants to take a drug test but in family court which is a civil court the judges are violating their jurisdiction and ordering litigants to take a drug test and if they don’t the court would deem their test dirty and alienate them from their children.
The host added if the judge’s decisions were to be appealed it would be reversed.
Wolfson wanted to look into this matter as well.
Wolfson is proud of the District Attorney Family Support Division collected over 130 million dollars in one year. But many litigants don’t know that the District Attorneys Office collects on Child Support Cases. Twelve lawyers and 100 staff personnel are assigned to this department.
Wolfson explained that the District Attorney’s Office shouldn’t be partisan because he works for all Nevadans.
Remove or Retain Judges on the ballot:
The host was soliciting support for the Remove or Retain Bill. The purpose of the bill is to remove bad judges from the bench. Because judges cant be recalled, judges have no term limits, and judges have judicial immunity. Many attorneys don’t want to run against a judge because of the back latch.
The host continues and said that if Remove gets more votes than Retain, the Nevada Judicial Selection Committee takes applications from qualified attorneys, sends three names to the Governor, the Governor picks one name to fill the vacancy and that person will run for retention the following election year.
In the last session, Brittney Miller Chair of the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee would not allow the bill to be heard, therefore killing the bill. The host said that this bill would give the voting public a chance to remove bad judges.
Wolfson said that the bill makes sense, but he would like to see how other states work on this issue.
Veterans Treatment Court:
Wolfson said that veterans are a unique type of people because they have seen a lot to protect our country and we owe it to them to make sure that our legal system gives them the help that they deserve.
Wolfson said that he had the Veterans Treatment Court law amended to encompass all levels of the judiciary and to include more veterans in the program.
Public Safety:
Wolfson said that crime is on the rise and defunding the police is ridiculous.
Closing:
Wolfson said is an honor and a privilege to serve the Clark County community.
Wolfson is involved in HOPE for Prisoners. Wolfson created the Conviction Review Unit when newly discovered evidence has been obtained to release wrongfully convicted people.
Wolfson has always been responsive and has an open door policy.
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Steve Wolfson District Attorney:
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Steve Wolfson Clark County District Attorney on the Veterans In Politics Video Internet talk-show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzgV9dcWiPg&t=8s
