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EDITORIAL: Justice Court

Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal – October 15, 2008

Local justice courts, the first contact most potential defendants have with the system.

In addition to handling small claims cases and misdemeanors, justices of the peace -- who are paid $158,000 a year -- are responsible for conducting initial arraignments and preliminary hearings before felony cases move along to District Court.

In North Las Vegas, 35-year-old Jonathan MacArthur is competing against 33-year-old Chris Lee for the newly created Department 3 seat.

Mr. Lee is a deputy secretary of state who deals with white-collar crime. A Bishop Gorman High School graduate, he spent seven years as a prosecutor in Clark County, where he was the lead attorney on several jury trials. He vows to treat people with fairness yet be "firm in that fairness."

Both young men have bright futures. But Mr. Lee's temperament, judgment and experience with both civil and criminal matters tip the scales. We urge a vote for Chris Lee.

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SUN EDITORIAL: Our recommendation for justice of the peace: Chris Lee

October 13, 2008

Justices of the peace in Nevada play a crucial role in the legal system. They conduct preliminary hearings in criminal cases, determining whether there is enough evidence to hold someone for trial, and handle a variety of criminal and civil cases.

Former prosecutor Chris Lee is running for North Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Department 3. A former prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Lee is now the deputy secretary of state for Southern Nevada. He has strong experience as a trial attorney and knows how Justice Court should work. The Sun endorses Chris Lee.

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Chris Lee is working to make residents aware of mortgage fraud schemes. He recently joined a panel of other experts to discuss the issue on KNPR's State of Nevada.

Fighting Mortgage Fraud

» Lt Bob Sebby, Financial and Property Crimes Division, LVMPD
» Chris Lee, Dpty Sec of State, Southern NV
» Ernest Figueroa, Sr Dpty Atty Gen, State of NV
... on what is being done about the increasing amount of mortgage and foreclosure fraud.

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Chris Lee, Deputy Secretary of State, works with police to stop a scam from preying on Hispanic investors. “There’s a great possibility we will find other victims as the case progresses,” says Lee.

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State officials arrest man, charge him with 32 felony counts in investment scam. “It’s a very sad situation, because they're taking advantage of people at their worst time,” said southern Nevada deputy secretary Chris Lee.

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Mortgage Scam Hits Close To Home In Valley
Man Accused Of Bilking Millions From Families

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"When you are dealing with financial crimes, often times you deal with money being moved around to various accounts -- shell accounts -- for the sole purpose of making it difficult for investigators later on to track that money down," said Chris Lee, Deputy Secretary of State.

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Secretary of State's office helps bring charges against a man accused of preying on Hispanics.

Carlos Reyes, owner of a local business that he dubbed the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, was arrested Tuesday on 21 federal securities fraud-related charges that authorities allege stem from bogus investments he used to bilk members of the Hispanic community.

Chris Lee, Deputy Secretary of State for Southern Nevada, joined Assemblyman Mo Denis and several accusers in front of Reyes' business office on Maryland Parkway near Carson Avenue.

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Celebrities Kelly Hu, Yul Kwon, and Chris Lee, from the Secretary of State Office, Phone Bank for Asian American and Pacific Islanders to Attend Nevada Caucuses

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EDITORIAL: Local judicial races

Las Vegas Review-Journal – October 27, 2006

A handful of local judicial contests are on the November ballot

In the race for North Las Vegas Justice of the peace in Department 2, Deputy District Attorney Chris Lee is challenging incumbent Natalie Tyrrell. Attorneys responding to the Review-Journal's annual judicial survey note Judge Tyrrell's weak understanding of the law and of evidentiary rules. Others complain she is "out of her depth as a judge." It's time to see if Chris Lee can do better in North Las Vegas.

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Easter Weekend Violence: Nine Charged in Attacks
Prosecutor says more charges are imminent

Las Vegas Review-Journal – May 2, 2006

"Prosecutor Christopher Lee on Monday argued for a substantially higher bail for each of the four young men, telling the judge they were a threat to the public. "The state's concern is obviously they are a danger to society," Lee said.

"The charges are very serious. ... It is a very heinous crime the state is alleging.""

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Judging the Judges: Three Supreme Court Seats up for election
Nine local judges also face voters this year

Las Vegas Review-Journal – April 30, 2006

“Only Tyrrell is known to have opposition so far...”

“Her opponent is Christopher Lee, a deputy district attorney. He said, "As a prosecutor I have been able to help individuals, but as a judge I will be able to help a larger community, North Las Vegas. The majority of the work is dealing with criminal cases, and it takes someone who has been in the trenches ... to come to a fair decision."”

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Chris Lee takes lead in prosecuting MGM Beatings

Chris Lee, a prosecutor for the District Attorney’s Office in the MGM Beatings case, asked a judge not to go easy on the suspects linked to the beatings. “It is a very heinous crime that the state has alleged in the Criminal Complaints…,” said Chris Lee in court on May 1, 2006.

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