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Smith, Douglas E
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 8

District Court Judge

Error Rate: 28.51%356  / 142   

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  • Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 2, 1995.
  • Served to completion on Jan 1, 2001.
  • Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 1, 2001.
  • Served to completion on Jan 1, 2007.
  • Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 1, 2007.
  • Resigned on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 8 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 8 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Resigned on Apr 12, 2019.
Removal From Bench
Consent to Ban From Judicial Office
Commission On Judicial Discipline
Nov 14, 2022 pending appeal

For ex parte communications constituting judicial misconduct and incompetence that resulted in a botched trial; a permanent ban from the bench.

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Case No: 80838
Supreme Court
Authored
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Sep 23, 2021
549 days since filing.

Filed Authored Opinion. "Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded." Before: Parraguirre/Stiglich/Silver. Author: Silver, J. Majority: Parraguirre/Stiglich/Silver. 137 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 51. SNP21-RP/LS/AS. (SC).

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2014 Election
56.03% (148575 votes)
General Election
Nov 4, 2014

Ranked 1st out of 2 candidates and won.

Smith Consents To Indefinite Ban From Serving In Any Judicial Capacity
Commission On Judicial Discipline 
Nov 14, 2022
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Case No: 77241
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Jan 15, 2021
814 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED." SNP21-RP/LS/AS. (SC).

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Case No: 78684
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Nov 25, 2020
574 days since filing.

Filed Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED IN PART as modified AND REVERSED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order." Court of Appeals- MG/JT/BB. (SC)

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Case No: 78295
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Sep 18, 2020
556 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED." NNP20-RP/JH/EC (SC)

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Case No: 78736
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Sep 18, 2020
499 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." NNP20-RP/JH/EC (SC)

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Case No: 78561
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Sep 11, 2020
518 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." EN BANC. (SC)

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Case No: 78365
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed
Aug 12, 2020
511 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the order revoking probation and amended judgment of conviction AFFIRMED." Court of Appeals-MG/JT/BB (SC)

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Case No: 78606
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Jun 24, 2020
429 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." NNP20 - RP/JH/EC. (SC)

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