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Kristy Shae Holston

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Admitted
10/22/2014 (11 years, 11 months)
Law school
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Location
Las Vegas, NV

Contact and address

Address
Clark County Public Defender’s Office
309 S. Third Street
PO Box 552610
Las Vegas, NV 89155

Record last verified May 24, 2026

Discipline history

No discipline on record.

Record last verified May 24, 2026

Appellate record

Handled 10 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada cases on record.

Results in appellate decisions and orders

44% won of 9 decided cases
Won 4Mixed 0Lost 5
Civil cases
100% of 1
Criminal cases
50% of 4
Court-order requests
25% of 4
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
  • Civil cases - Defending a ruling: won 1 of 1
  • Criminal cases - Challenging a ruling: won 2 of 3
  • Criminal cases - Defending a ruling: won 0 of 1
  • Court-order requests - Requesting a court order: won 0 of 3
  • Court-order requests - Opposing a court-order request: won 1 of 1

Appellate courts uphold far more rulings than they overturn, so lawyers who mostly defend rulings tend to show higher won-shares than lawyers who mostly challenge them. This breakdown lets you compare like with like.

Won means the court ruled the way this side asked. Mixed means the court agreed in part. Cases that were dismissed or have no clear result are listed but not counted. Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.

  • 89650 - COSBY, JR. VS. LESLIE (NRAP 5) (Feb 12, 2026) case details
  • 91408 - SHARP (NIKOS) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL) (Oct 8, 2025)Request deniedLost - sought the court order case details
  • 88457 - CLARK CNTY. DEP'T. OF FAM. SERV. VS. DIST. CT. (SHARP) (Mar 6, 2025)Request deniedWon - opposed the court order case details
  • 86538 - CHASING HORSE (NATHAN) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (Sep 26, 2024)Request deniedLost - sought the court order case details
  • 87508 - STATE VS. MUNOZ (JOSE) (Apr 19, 2024)Ruling overturnedLost - defended the ruling case details
  • 83982 - STATE, DEP'T OF PUB. SAFETY VS. CRINER, JR. (Feb 23, 2023)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
  • 79561 - GOODLETT (CHRISTOPHER) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (Oct 24, 2019)Request deniedLost - sought the court order case details
  • 74982 - MANNING (JUAN) VS. STATE (Jul 24, 2019)Ruling overturnedWon - challenged the ruling case details
  • 72701 - MATHEWS (DONOVINE) VS. STATE (Aug 23, 2018)Ruling overturnedWon - challenged the ruling case details
  • 72787-COA - DURAN (DAVID) VS. STATE (Jun 14, 2018)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details

Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders

In the news

  • Man faces deportation after pleading guilty in child sex abuse case

    “…charge was amended based on the victim’s recollection. Public defender Kristy Holston said prosecutors would not oppose him receiving probation, as long as he is…”

    reviewjournal.com - Mar 3, 2026 - read article

  • ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada

    “…Horse with more than a dozen felonies. He had pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Kristy Holston, had also argued that the case should be dismissed because, the former actor…”

    ktnv.com - Oct 31, 2024 - read article

  • Nathan Chasing Horse's alleged victim says she was 'shocked' at Nevada high court dismissal

    “…before Judge Craig Newman. Chasing Horse is represented by public defender Kristy Holston. Several of Chasing Horse's supporters showed up to the proceeding. Last…”

    ktnv.com - Oct 9, 2024 - read article

  • New charges filed against Chasing Horse just as sprawling sex abuse indictment was dismissed

    “…with five wives, including the girl in the videos. His defense attorney, Kristy Holston, declined to comment after court Monday. Rowles also said he had no comment.…”

    ktnv.com - Oct 7, 2024 - read article

  • Court orders Nathan Chasing Horse to be released from custody, but he likely will remain

    “…Ty Oneil/AP FILE - Nathan Chasing Horse, left, and Clark County public defender Kristy Holston listen during a court hearing on April 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. The sexual…”

    ktnv.com - Oct 6, 2024 - read article

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