News mentions - Judge Michelle Leavitt
9 mentions on record from public news sources.
Judge holds Las Vegas defendant accused of killing woman, toddler without bail
“…bail. Defense attorney Nicholas Wooldridge requested that District Judge Michelle Leavitt release Ham to a psychiatric facility for treatment. “He’s a…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 8, 2026 - read article
Judge again declines dismissal of murder charges in 12-car crash that killed 3 people
“…including his pregnant girlfriend. Court records filed on May 22 reveal Judge Michelle Leavitt declined a motion by Jose Gutierrez 's defense counsel seeking to have the…”
ktnv.com - May 27, 2026 - read article
Man sentenced to 56 years to life for killing 3 men in Las Vegas shootings
“…A sentencing memo filed by his public defender, Virginia Eichacker, asked Judge Michelle Leavitt to consider that Brown had no previous criminal history before the first…”
reviewjournal.com - Apr 17, 2026 - read article
Judge upholds murder charges against driver accused in fatal 12-car crash
“…12-car crash Guy Tannenbaum Gutierrez's attorney, Thomas Moskal, told Judge Michelle Leavitt on Wednesday that allowing Gutierrez to be tried for murder will create a…”
ktnv.com - Feb 19, 2026 - read article
‘I hope he rots’: Defendant in I-15 killing sentenced to prison
“…the life of Jaime.” Defense attorney Josh Tomsheck told District Judge Michelle Leavitt the killing was “clearly senseless.” “He is a very docile…”
reviewjournal.com - Oct 2, 2025 - read article
Reactions to the enhanced sentence for Jeff German's convicted killer
“…Telles was shackled and in a Clark County Detention Center uniform before Judge Michelle Leavitt. Chief Deputy District Attorney Pamela Weckerly asked Judge Leavitt to impose…”
ktnv.com - Oct 17, 2024 - read article
New evidence in Rob Telles murder trial includes death threat to slain reporter
“…of German's devices is ongoing. An attorney for the Review-Journal told Judge Michelle Leavitt they've made "substantial" progress in going through the devices. In a court…”
ktnv.com - Feb 28, 2024 - read article
Robert Telles returns to court for latest hearing in ongoing murder trial
“…see Telles' motion to push the trial back to March 2024 granted by Judge Michelle Leavitt. In the filing, Telles, who is representing himself, argued that his attempt…”
ktnv.com - Dec 6, 2023 - read article
Robert Telles waives right to counsel in upcoming November trial
“…his lawyer and represent himself in his upcoming November trial. Judge Michelle Leavitt, an Eighth Judicial District Court judge, went back and forth with Telles on…”
ktnv.com - Feb 28, 2023 - read article