Letter: DA Rombardo wrong, misrepresents facts
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/25/2014 - 9:16am
For several months, I have tried to show voters what kind of a District Attorney I would be with a principled, professional, hard-working campaign.
That’s why it was disappointing to read Mr. Rombardo’s letter. He’s entitled to an opinion on the race. And, although it’s not my style, if he chooses to express his opinion as an attack against me rather than approval of my opponent, that’s up to him.
But he doesn’t get to be untruthful.
He says I haven’t “tried a high profile murder case.” It will disappoint Rick Albrecht’s family to learn that his murder wasn’t sufficiently “high profile” to satisfy Mr. Rombardo’s standards. Along with Anne Langer, I prosecuted that murder.
He says I have never taken a “sex case” to trial. Crowley v. State is a landmark decision on child sexual abuse. I tried that case, won convictions on multiple charges, and defended the verdicts at the Nevada Supreme Court.
He says I’m supported by defense attorneys. That’s true, but misleading because he ignores that I am the only candidate endorsed by the Carson City Sheriff’s Supervisory Association.
He misrepresents my stance on the hospital. I have started a conversation to understand their position on rape kits and where there might be common ground. This is smarter than trying to bully them, which hasn’t exactly worked out for our community.
I thank Mr. Rombardo for one thing. His letter demonstrates — quite ably — how desperately change is needed in the District Attorney’s office.
Sincerely,
Jason Woodbury
Candidate for Carson City District Attorney
