LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A police sergeant accused of abusing his energy whereas on the job and likewise possessing little one pornography is unable to pay his authorized payments, based on courtroom paperwork filed by his lawyer.
The 8 Information Now Investigators obtained the movement filed by Kevin Menon’s protection lawyer, Dominic Gentile on Dec. 17.
“Despite attempts to secure payment for legal service rendered, Sgt. Menon can no longer meet his financial obligations regarding the instant case, which as rendered it is impracticable to continue representing him effectively,” Gentile wrote.
In his first case, the Clark County District Legal professional’s workplace alleges Menon abused his energy as a police sergeant by creating pretend eventualities that resulted in residents, primarily Black males, being detained on the Las Vegas Strip.
Menon had been main a crew of officers on the strip. Physique digital camera and surveillance movies confirmed Menon wearing plain garments whereas officers had been wearing uniform.
Detectives stated once they seized Menon’s digital units for the investigation, they discovered little one sexual abuse materials, also called little one pornography. This resulted in a second felony case in opposition to Menon for little one pornography-related costs.
Prosecutors beforehand invoked their proper to a speedy trial for the second case prompting Clark County District Court docket Decide Ron Israel to set a trial date for Jan. 21.
In his movement, Gentile requested for the trial to be pushed again and cited points because of media consideration.
“Due to the pervasive media attention that has been received by both matters in which Sgt. Menon has been charged, it is imperative that a motion to change venue or postpone the trial in this matter be filed prior to the trial date and jury selection in this case,” Gentile wrote.
The case requires particular specialists who don’t need to be concerned, based on Gentile.
“The media attention that has been paid to this matter has resulted in a thus far impregnable resistance to becoming involved in the defense of Sgt. Menon, to the point where they don’t even want to discuss it,” Gentile wrote.
The Clark County Public Defender’s workplace would have a battle of curiosity to symbolize Menon, based on Gentile, due to its involvement with representing people Menon informed his crew to cease on the Strip. Gentile cited a phone dialog with two assistant public defenders.
The police division started investigating Menon after officers reported Menon to the Las Vegas Police Protecting Affiliation, the union representing officers. Union management reached out to the division.
Police arrested Menon on Aug. 30. A Clark County grand jury later indicted him for 13 costs associated to the alleged abuse of energy after which 4 counts of kid abuse.
Menon stays out of custody after posting bond.
No different officers had been charged.
After his arrest, the division positioned Menon on depart with pay and his police powers had been suspended pending an investigation. The division has since stopped paying him.
A jury trial for his first felony case is scheduled for March.
Gentile’s movement is scheduled to be addressed at a Dec. 23 courtroom listening to.
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