By Joseph Snook
Investigative Reporter
Las Vegas, Nevada
- Former Judge Conrad Hafen has been banned for life from serving as
a Judge in Nevada by the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline. The
main point was he'd ordered a public defender to be "handcuffed"
following oral arguments to keep a client out of jail.
Hafen lost his bid for re-election
in June of 2016. He then represented himself before the disciplinary
commission, resulting in his permanent expulsion from the bench.
Hafen admitted he
was not, “patient, dignified and courteous to litigants,
jurors, witnesses, lawyers, court staff, court officials and others
he dealt with in his official capacity.” He also admitted
that he did not, “perform all duties of his judicial office
fairly and impartially...” Furthering his disgrace, he
admitting failure to, “act at all times in a manner that
promotes public confidence..."
![Former Judge Conrad Hafen](images/ex-judge-link-to-review-journal.jpg)
Clark County Deputy Public
Defender Zohra Bakhtary, whom he had ordered to be "cuffed"
reportedly stated, according to AP that, "she respects the ruling.”
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