Judicial candidate endorsed by all law enforcement associations in Las Vegas
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March 29, 2011
Nevada: Judicial candidate George Assad claims to have the support of all law enforcement associations in Las Vegas. “I’m the only candidate in this race that has been endorsed by every single law enforcement association in Las Vegas,” the nine-year incumbent says. “None of my opponents have even one endorsement.”[1]
But some are saying this may not be an endorsement Assad should be boasting about. Dayvid Figler, a Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer who is challenging Assad, says the judge’s boasts about police support raise an ethical red flag. “He touts his endorsements by law enforcement more than any judge I’ve ever seen,” Figler said. “Shrouding one’s self in those endorsements is contrary to the idea of impartiality.”[1]
Assad will compete against five other candidates in the primary election on April 5, 2011. [2]
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