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Former Clark County Judge and ‘Swift Justice’ Host Jackie Glass Dies at 70 in Las Vegas

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News Brief

Jackie Glass, the former Clark County judge who took over the syndicated courtroom series Swift Justice in 2011, died at age 70 on Friday in Las Vegas. Her daughter Rachel Wolfson announced the death on Facebook, citing a report from TMZ. Glass was known for sentencing O.J. Simpson to 33 years for armed robbery in 2008 and is survived by her husband, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, and two daughters.

Key points

  • Glass died on Friday in Las Vegas, with the news first shared by her daughter on social media.
  • She served as a Clark County judge, hosted Swift Justice after Nancy Grace, and presided over the 2008 O.J. Simpson robbery case.
  • Glass’s career included 18 years in private practice and co‑founding a law firm with her husband.

What sources agree on

  • Jackie Glass died at age 70 on a Friday in Las Vegas.
  • Her daughter Rachel Wolfson posted a tribute on Facebook announcing the death.
  • Glass was a former Clark County judge who hosted the syndicated show Swift Justice.
  • She succeeded Nancy Grace as host of Swift Justice in 2011 and led the series until its final season in 2012.
  • Glass sentenced O.J. Simpson to 33 years in prison for an armed‑robbery case in 2008.
  • She is survived by husband Steve Wolfson, a Clark County District Attorney, and two daughters.

Still unclear

  • No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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2 independent reports
  1. 01
    The Hollywood ReporterNorth America
    Original headline

    Jackie Glass, ‘Swift Justice’ Host, Dies at 70

    Author
    McKinley Franklin
    Published
    2026-08-29 03:52 UTC
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  2. 02
    DeadlineNorth America
    Original headline

    Judge Jackie Glass Dead: ‘Swift Justice’ TV Host Was 70

    Author
    Glenn Garner
    Published
    2026-08-29 03:06 UTC
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