Johnnie Rawlinson
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Early Life and Education
Born in Concord, North Carolina, Rawlinson graduated from North Carolina A&T with her Bachelor's Degree in 1974 and in 1979, received a J.D. degree degree from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge Law School.[1]
Legal Career
Rawlinson was a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Nevada from 1979 to 1980 before becoming a staff attorney for Nevada Legal Services assisting low-income clients in the Las Vegas Area in 1980. Rawlinson served as Deputy District Attorney in the Clark County District Attorney's Office from 1980 to 1989; as Chief Deputy District Attorney from 1989 to 1995; and as Assistant District Attorney from 1995 to 1998.[1]
Federal Judicial Career
District of Nevada
On the recommendation of Nevada U.S. Senator Harry Reid, Rawlinson was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada by Bill Clinton on January 27, 1998 to a seat vacated by Lloyd George. She was confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1998, and received her commission on April 7, 1998. [2]
Ninth Circuit
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Harry Reid, Rawlinson was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by President Bill Clinton on February 22, 2000 to a seat vacated by Melvin Brunetti. Rawlinson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 21, 2000 on a majority voice vote and received commission on July 26, 2000. [3]
Notable cases
Jim Hayes case
Judge Rawlinson was on a three judge panel that denied the second hearing request of former Fairbanks, AK Mayor Jim Hayes who was convicted in 2008 in helping his wife steal money from social service agencies.
Attorneys for Hayes argued that District of Alaska judge John Sedwick failed to allow testimony from the Mayor's wife which would have affected the outcome of the trial. Judge Rawlinson, along with judges Joseph Farris and David Thompson, voted against the re-hearing request. [4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judge Rawlinson Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ "THOMAS" Johnnie Rawlinson USDC, NV confirmation:PN836-105
- ↑ "THOMAS" Judge Johnnie Rawlinson USCA, 9th Cir. confirmation:PN833-106
- ↑ "Newsminer" Judges reject former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Hayes’ second hearing request, September 24, 2009
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