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Judge Jackie Glass, Who Sentenced O. J. Simpson, Dies at 70

Her 2008 sentencing of O. J. Simpson and later TV work made her a nationally recognized legal figure.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Glass died Friday afternoon in Las Vegas and her daughter Rachel Wolfson announced the death in a Facebook tribute.
  • Glass was 70 years old and is survived by her husband, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, and two daughters.
  • She was elected to the Clark County district court in 2002 and served on the bench until June 10, 2011.
  • Glass drew national attention when she ordered O. J. Simpson to serve nine to 33 years in prison after his 2008 Las Vegas convictions.
  • After leaving the bench she succeeded Nancy Grace as host of Swift Justice for its second season and later worked as a mediator for Advanced Resolution Management, and no official cause of death has been released.