Attorneys across Nevada have been advocating for a court of appeals for many years now and it seems their persistence will soon pay-off. Long-standing attorneys have argued that the “justice” rendered by Nevada courts will significantly lower if an appeals court is not created in the near future. Certain appeals will be expedited and a number of cases will be lifted from the substantial burden plaguing the Nevada Supreme Court at this very moment. Nevada has, in essence, reached the “prerequisite” level of maturity to be afforded an appellate court.
Since Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) has passed through both houses on two occasions, the decision now comes down to the electorate. If passed, Nevadans will obtain another notch on their constitutional belt of guarantees, more specifically a right to a fair and speedy trial. It is our belief that the resolution will be passed by a substantial majority of voters, but, as with any political issue, nothing is guaranteed. In fact, similar proposals were made in Nevada in 1980 and 1992, only to be rejected by voters. But, times have changed and the hope is that this time around voters will recognize the need for an appellate court and its accompanying benefits. Individuals will have access to another judicial source to settle their legal disputes and the Supreme Court will have in place an additional filtering device to screen out those cases lacking sufficient merit.
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