Sciscento, Joseph S
| Cases | 1 |
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| Videos | 20 |
| Articles | 38 |
| Endorsements | 10 |
Las Vegas Justice Court
Dept.: 2
Justice Of The Peace
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Appointed Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jul 1, 2009. 
Served to completion on Jan 3, 2011. - Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 3, 2011.
- Served to completion on Jan 7, 2013.
- Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 7, 2013.
- Served to completion on Jan 7, 2019.
- Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 7, 2019.
This term ends on Jan 6, 2025.
- Personal Website
- https://josephsciscento.com/This candidate has not submitted a personal website.
- Statement
- Dedicated Jurist. Proven Fairness.This candidate has not submitted a statement.
Joseph S. Sciscento graduated, Cum Laude from California State University Northridge in 1988, having received a bachelor’s degree in political science. He earned his Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of San Diego in 1991. In the summer of 1989, while in London, England, he studied under the United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. In 1991, He moved to Las Vegas where he practiced Probate Law gaining knowledge of probate, guardianship and estate planning. He was an adjunct professor at CCSN and was a guest lecturer at UNLV for Business Law. He practiced in other areas of law including Criminal and Civil Law. He later worked in the Law Offices of Gentile and Porter. In 1995 Judge Sciscento began his sole practice mainly in the area of criminal defense. He was a member of the Nevada Society of Italian American Lawyers, serving as President in 1997 and 2006. He was on the board of governors and was a member of the Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice. He was a recipient of the Co-Justinian Award in 2005. He became a “Big Brother” in 1997 and mentored his “little” brother for years after. He has served over 100 hours as a volunteer at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. He has assisted at UNLV Law School as a guest lecturer and presided over Mock Trial competitions for UNLV and local High Schools.
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General Election 2024
Justice Of The Peace for Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Bradford, Kristal (NP) | 275695 (53.33%) |
| Sciscento, Joseph S (NP) | 241312 (46.67%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2024
Justice Of The Peace for Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Sciscento, Joseph S | 47942 (42.90%) |
| Bradford, Kristal | 34884 (31.22%) |
| Bravo, Ava Natalia | 28920 (25.88%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2018
Justice Of The Peace for Dept. 2 of the Las Vegas Justice Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Sciscento, Joseph S | 99067 (100.00%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2004
Justice Of The Peace for Dept. 9 of the Las Vegas Justice Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Bonaventure, Joseph M | 42146 (43.83%) |
| Zadrowski, Bernard B | 12697 (13.20%) |
| Hatcher, Lizzie R | 12345 (12.84%) |
| Guzman, Fernando | 11294 (11.74%) |
| Sciscento, Joseph S | 7022 (07.30%) |
| Federico, Michael A | 4512 (04.69%) |
| Rymarowicz, Deanne M | 3511 (03.65%) |
| Michalek, Charles A | 2641 (02.75%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85461 | Writ Petition Declined | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Oct 21, 2022 |
Recent Videos
The State of Nevada vs Kim Blandino
Hearing, Dec 18, 2024
178 likes.0 dislikes.5490 views.66 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Kim Blandino
Hearing, Nov 20, 2024
207 likes.6 dislikes.7259 views.47 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Kim Blandino
Hearing, Oct 17, 2024
233 likes.4 dislikes.6481 views.79 comments.
Sciscento: Las Vegas Justice Court, Department 2
Perspectives, May 8, 2024
19 likes.0 dislikes.1501 views.7 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Kim Blandino, Part 2
Hearing, Apr 18, 2024
573 likes.7 dislikes.23504 views.324 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Kim Blandino, Part 1
Hearing, Apr 18, 2024
601 likes.24 dislikes.36397 views.468 comments.
Las Vegas Justice Court, Department 2
Interview
9 likes.null dislikes.738 views.0 comments.
The State of Nevada vs Kim Blandino
Hearing, Feb 1, 2024
902 likes.11 dislikes.36383 views.374 comments.
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers Think Sciscento's Successor Should Be Kicked Off The Bench | Dec 7, 2025 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Sciscento First To Preside Over Court Geared At Cleaning Up Strip | Aug 24, 2025 | The Nevada Independent |
| Sciscento's Resetting Of Bail To $200K Mentioned As Las Vegas Grand Jury Re-Indicts Nathan Chasing Horse | Oct 31, 2024 | 8 News Now |
| Sciscento Resetting Of Bail Mentioned As Victim Attends Latest Chasing Horse Hearing Following Renewal Of Case | Oct 9, 2024 | 8 News Now |
| Sciscento Presiding As Prosecutors File New Charges Against Nathan Chasing Horse | Oct 7, 2024 | 8 News Now |
| Sciscento Facing Election Challenge Calls Republican Endorsement Mailer ‘An Oversight’ | Sep 27, 2024 | Nevada Current |
| Sciscento Fundraising Mentioned As Comparison To District Attorney's Daughter's Staggering Warchest | May 23, 2024 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Two Public Defenders Challenge Sciscento In Justice Court Judicial Race | May 17, 2024 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
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