Judge Don Mosley: 33 Years on the Bench — Justice, Pressure, and Legacy

On today’s episode of The Middle Ground Radio Show, Tom Letizia and Russell Letizia sat down with former District Court Judge Don Mosley — Nevada’s longest-serving district court judge with 33 years on the bench in Clark County. Judge Mosley reflected on the weight of presiding over high-profile criminal trials, the intense personal pressures that came with sentencing — including death penalty cases and even credible threats to his safety — and how media coverage sometimes distorted judicial realities.He also shared how, despite the challenges, many defendants returned years later to thank him for the second chances he had provided. The conversation offered a rare, candid look at both the human toll and the enduring legacy of judicial service, underscoring Judge Mosley’s profound impact on Las Vegas and Nevada’s justice system.