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North Las Vegas council candidate has misdemeanor battery conviction
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William E. Robinson II
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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
A candidate for North Las Vegas City Council was convicted in 2009 of misdemeanor battery in a domestic violence case involving his girlfriend.
William E. Robinson II, who is running for the Ward 2 seat currently held by his father, William Robinson, was convicted in an April 2009 trial and served 10 days in jail. The rest of his 180-day sentence was suspended. He also was ordered to pay a court fine of $332 and undergo counseling for domestic violence.
Robinson, now 32, appealed the decision but later withdrew his appeal.
His girlfriend, Re'Sean Britt, told police that Robinson pushed her, choked her and threw a bottle at her during a July 22, 2008, argument over "relationship issues" in a gym parking lot, according to court records. Police took pictures of Britt's swollen face and redness around her shoulders that she said was related to the incident.
Britt downplayed the episode in her court testimony, saying Robinson was simply trying to calm her down and keep her from walking home alone in a dangerous neighborhood.
Robinson did not testify.
The couple is engaged to be married on Nov. 11.
On Thursday Robinson called the incident "a private issue that was worked out" between him and Britt.
"I'm happy that she saw it in her heart to take me back," he said.
Britt, 23, echoed her court testimony, saying the incident was "a one-time thing that got blown out of proportion" and that the couple has worked through their personal issues.
Robinson said he isn't worried that news of his conviction will harm his campaign.
"I'm worried about putting people back to work and doing what's right for the city of North Las Vegas," he said. "That's what keeps me up at night."
Robinson's father has held the Ward 2 seat since 1983. He has to surrender it this year because of term limits adopted in the late 1990s.
The younger Robinson is facing six opponents for the seat.
Early voting began Wednesday in North Las Vegas and continues through April 1. The primary election is April 5. In races in which no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers move on to the June 7 general election.
Contact reporter Lynnette Curtis at lcurtis@review journal.com or 702-383-0285.
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Hey Bob_Realist,
We won't actually know if it is the typical Afro-American Culture until we find out what bottle was thrown at the woman. If it was a 40-ouncer of Old English, then your observation was right on!
Its funny how ppl are quick to start stoning the man before you get to know him. How many of you go for position in your work place and the employer not knowing what skeletons you hold in your closet? If everyone had a magnafying glass held up against they back, what would you see?? Stop being so judgemental and give the man a chance. Spousal disputes happen everyday, nothing new, that doesnt mean he cant get NLV where it needs to be, he just needs to work on his relationship.
So Bob Realist, pushing, choking and throwing a bottle at your girlfriend is "African American" culture? Are you kidding me.
"Danger, Will Robinson.... Daaaaanger" !!!!!
Great choices in NLV for city council, we have William Robinson Jr. living off of daddys bad name and advocate for violence on females. Then we have Richard Cherchio the slum lord who panders to the private ambulance company and bought 3 houses and a $1,000,000 condo on a Postmans salary.
Will has the experience ans street cred to be an effective councilman.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Will Robinson Sr. allegedly pistol-whipped his wife in a parking lot in NLV and was detained by police. He used his influence as an elected offical to get the court records sealed, so most have never heard this story. I pray every night that his son will not be able to scam his way onto the NLV City Council. There are several other qualified candidates.
DANGER WILL ROBINSON, DANGER!!!! ( for his wife)
Oh great another wife beater trying to slime his way into a political position. Isnt NLV crooked enough with out having this scum bag in a power retaining position?
Britt is in for a life of hell with this man. He will choke and hit her, again and again and again and again. Once a batterer......ALWAYS a batterer. I feel sorry for her!