From now until the trial of Keffe D, now scheduled for August of next year, I will do my best to provide regular updates.
That will include introducing you to some of the case’s main players.
Introducing: Judge Carli Kierny
After ten years of working as a Clark County public defender, Carli Kierny became a judge for the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court 2 in 2021.
She became one of seven female public defenders to be elected in Clark County.
Judges are supposed to be objective, but observers see that the wave of public defenders cum judges will result in rulings more favorable to defendants.
And while there is a lot in the news about appointed judges, Judge Kierny did have to run.
Her opponents included incumbent Judge Richard Scotti.
You won’t believe what he did that helped him get shown the door.
In a fit of judicial NSFW rage he threw a pocket Constitution during jury selection.
The case involved an accused child rapist. That conviction was overturned because of Judge Scotti breaking bad.
From all I have seen, Judge Kierny has been calm and even-handed in court.
Even when Keffe D has spoken out of turn. And he has done that more than once.
Something that I have not seen while covering courts around the world.
Despite Keffe’s lack of decorum, the judge has not even thrown shade.
Keep an eye on how she rules on motions by the defense. Recently, Keffe’s new lawyers filed a motion to dismiss everything taken during the 2023 search warrant because it was served after 7 p.m.
That’s forbidden unless there’s a good reason.
Then the defense withdrew that motion.
More to come…