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Ames, Jack Bevins
| Cases | 84 |
|---|---|
| Videos | 0 |
| Articles | 11 |
| Endorsements | 0 |
Fourth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 2
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
35.00%13
7
/03.70%261
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Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Fourth Judicial District Court on Jan 7, 1991. 
Served to completion on Jan 6, 1997. - Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Fourth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 1997.
Resigned on Aug 6, 2002.
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General Election 1996
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Fourth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Ames, Jack Bevins (NP) | 9702 (100.00%) |
General Election 1990
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Fourth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Ames, Jack Bevins (NP) | 5118 (63.07%) |
| Torvinen, Mark Dean (NP) | 2997 (36.93%) |
General Election 1988
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Fourth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Stringfield, Thomas Love (NP) | 4720 (58.26%) |
| Ames, Jack Bevins (NP) | 3382 (41.74%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83191 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Nov 23, 2022 |
| 83309 | Reversed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Oct 31, 2022 |
| 83462 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Sep 29, 2021 |
| 77155 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Apr 18, 2019 |
| 72121 | Reversed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | May 15, 2018 |
| 66176 | Reversed | Supreme Court | Authored | Sep 15, 2016 |
| 65196 | Reversed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Jan 27, 2016 |
| 67320 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Dec 18, 2015 |
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Current Clerk's Office To Become Ames' District Courtroom | Mar 30, 2019 | Elko Daily Free Press |
| Ames Standing In 125 Year Old Mystery Photo | Aug 19, 2017 | Elko Daily Free Press |
| Judge Ames' Work Under McDaniel Mentioned As She's Elected First Female Judge | Jan 4, 2012 | Elko Daily Free Press |
| Ames Election In 1990 Mentioned As 2 Vacancies Created For First Time In County | Nov 7, 2011 | Elko Daily Free Press |
| Flags To Fly At Half-Staff In Honor Of Ames | Aug 9, 2011 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Elko Loses Judge Friends, Ames Remembers Judge Puccinelli | Aug 9, 2011 | Elko Daily Free Press |
| Ames's Turnover Numbers Lumped In To Those Of Judge Memeo | Oct 22, 2008 | Elko Daily Free Press |
| Governor Appoints Attorney Puccinelli To Fill Ames' Vacancy | Sep 17, 2002 | Las Vegas Sun |
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