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Brennan, James A
| Cases | 127 |
|---|---|
| Videos | 0 |
| Articles | 8 |
| Endorsements | 0 |
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 2
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
28.57%15
6
/11.76%152
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Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 1 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 4, 1965. 
Served to completion on Jan 2, 1967. - Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 1975.
- Served to completion on Jan 1, 1979.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 1, 1979.
- Served to completion on Jan 7, 1985.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 7, 1985.
Resigned on May 19, 1989.
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General Election 1984
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Brennan, James A (NP) | 108426 (100.00%) |
General Election 1978
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Brennan, James A (NP) | 66462 (100.00%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80043 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Dec 9, 2019 |
| 66305 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Sep 30, 2014 |
| 59744 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Mar 13, 2014 |
| 61950 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Sep 20, 2013 |
| 61145 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Sep 20, 2013 |
| 61338 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Feb 19, 2013 |
| 62335 | Writ Petition Declined | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Jan 16, 2013 |
| 60116 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Nov 15, 2012 |
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Following Passing, Brennan Describes Judge Mendoza As "Very Intelligent" | Nov 8, 2011 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Brennan 1 Of Several Senior Judges Deemed A Good 'Bang' For Taxpayer's 'Buck' | May 15, 2008 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Brennan's Former Law Clerk Writes Scathing Critique Of Justice Saitta | Dec 10, 2007 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Brennan Under Investigation By Supreme Court For Alleged Misconduct, Favoritism | Jun 23, 2006 | Los Angeles Times |
| Brennan Scrutinized By Times On Campaign Funding | Jun 17, 2006 | Las Vegas Sun |
| Brennan Mentioned In Article On Special Treatment Keeping Judges Under The Radar | Jun 10, 2006 | Los Angeles Times |
| Brennan Mentioned In Times Investigation On How Some Judges Stay Under The Radar | Jun 10, 2006 | Los Angeles Times |
| Brennan Among 2 Asked To Be Appointed To Fill In For Embattled Judge Bongiovanni | Apr 18, 1996 | Las Vegas Sun |
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