Smart phones render Nevada privacy law vague and outdated, says attorney

A law invoked by Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson in separate cases – one against a former Mesquite police chief and the other against a current Henderson city councilwoman – for allegedly secretly recording conversations in their respective city halls, is antiquated in an age of smart phone ubiquity, defense attorney Tony Sgro argued [

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 862

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago


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A law invoked by Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson in separate cases – one against a former Mesquite police chief and the other against a current Henderson city councilwoman – for allegedly secretly recording conversations in their respective city halls, is antiquated in an age of smart phone ubiquity, defense attorney Tony Sgro argued Wednesday in Mesquite Justice Court.

The statute, passed in 1989, has never been amended, and is constitutionally vague, …

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