Former Las Vegas Judge Jackie Glass dies, family says
Las Vegas Review-Journal • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former Clark County District Judge Jackie Glass, known for sentencing O.J. Simpson to prison in 2008, has passed away, as announced by her daughter on Facebook.
- Glass sentenced Simpson to nine to 33 years for kidnapping and robbery, famously commenting on his arrogance and belief he could act with impunity in Las Vegas.
- She served as a district judge from 2002 to 2011, presiding over high-profile cases including those of Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan, and later hosted the courtroom show "Swift Justice with Jackie Glass."
- Colleagues and public officials, including U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, praised Glass as a pioneering, no-nonsense judge and an inspiring figure in the legal community.
- Glass is survived by her husband, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, and two daughters, including Las Vegas Municipal Judge Rebecca Wolfson; tributes highlighted her dedication to justice and her family.
