June 2, 2021, 1:49pm Clark County News
Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman, caught on courtroom cameras disparaging a local Black man killed by sheriff’s deputies, has told county officials he will retire at a time to be determined. Read story
March 25, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News
If Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman returns to the bench — pending an investigation into comments he made critical of a local Black man killed by police — his workload will be limited, according to criminal justice officials. Read story
March 19, 2021, 3:28pm Clark County News
Embattled Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman plans to let an investigation into his conduct run its course, a local attorney said Friday. Read story
March 18, 2021, 7:19pm Clark County News
Kevin Peterson Jr.’s father condemned a Clark County judge Thursday for making disparaging remarks about his son but declined to say whether the judge should resign or be removed. Read story
March 18, 2021, 4:00pm Clark County News
A law firm representing the family of Kevin Peterson Jr. announced Thursday it has filed a tort claim for wrongful death against Clark County, alleging that a deputy shot Peterson in the back as he ran away. Read story
March 18, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News
Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman never saw Kevin Peterson Jr. in his judicial capacity, but he presided over several cases for another Black man killed by police. Read story
March 17, 2021, 3:20pm Clark County News
The legal community and local officials continued to turn on District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman on Wednesday after comments he made last week about the death of a Black man came to light. Read story
March 16, 2021, 11:00am Clark County News
Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman issued a statement Tuesday saying he’s decided to take time off to reflect on comments he made last week critical of a Black man killed in a police shooting in Hazel Dell. Read story
March 15, 2021, 5:40pm Clark County News
Clark County District Court condemned Judge Darvin Zimmerman and a prominent law firm has called for his resignation Monday for comments he made last week critical of a Black man killed in a police shooting in Hazel Dell. Read story
March 13, 2021, 7:26pm Clark County News
A Clark County judge apparently didn’t realize his courtroom conversation was live on YouTube as he referred to young man killed last fall by sheriff’s deputies as “the Black guy they are trying to make an angel out of” and called him “dumb” for supposedly thinking he would go to… Read story