Tyson League announces candidacy for Carson City Justice of the Peace Department 2
Tyson League has formally filed to run for Justice of the Peace, Department 2 in Carson City.
Regarding running for the position Tyson stated: “My goal is to maintain the quality of service provided by utilizing my experience within the Justice Court to serve as a foundation for proper decision making. I have spent thousands of hours in Justice Court as an attorney and have significant experience working with specialty court programs. There is a history of sound decision making within the courts in Carson City and I feel I am the most qualified to carry on that important tradition.”
Currently, Tyson serves as a Supervising Deputy District Attorney. He prosecutes all levels of criminal cases and has completed countless criminal trials in his career. Currently, he oversees the criminal case in Department 2 inside the DA’s Office.
Additionally, he has previously worked in private practice, handling civil litigation matters. Some notable cases in his career include State v. Elvin Fred, where the Defendant pled to Level 3 Trafficking for engaging in the sale of significant amounts of methamphetamine in Carson City; State v. Eric Buhl that involved the death of a two year old child; and State v. Kevin Belcher that involved the sex trafficking three children under the age of 16, two of whom were Carson City residents.
Tyson League earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Chapman University. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in 2013. Tyson League began his legal career at the Carson City District Attorney’s Office in 2014.
Tyson lives in Carson City with his wife, Emily and their son Maze. Regarding the position of Justice of the Peace, he stated, “Each criminal case begins in the Justice Court and the role of the Justice of the Peace is to ensure fairness to all of the parties. Fairness requires a judge to have extensive knowledge of the law and the ability to apply it to a specific circumstance. A Justice of the Peace has to be able to make quick decisions regarding arrests, warrants, and the rules of evidence. My experience in trial will allow me to fulfill those obligations dutifully for the people of Carson City and in a manner that ensures fairness and public safety.”