Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 8
District Court Judge
Error Rate: 15.20%346 / 62
- Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 8 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Sep 9, 1991.
- Served to completion on Jan 4, 1993.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 8 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 1993.
- Served to completion on Jan 6, 1997.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 8 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 1997.
- Served to completion on Jan 6, 2003.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 8 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 2003.
- Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009.
Imposition Of Discipline
Commission On Judicial Discipline
Jul 7, 2008 pending appeal
For campaign contributions to 2 judges out of unspent campaign funds; a public apology and to enroll in a course entitled "Ethical Issues In The Law" within 1 year.
Supreme Court
Dismissed
Dec 7, 2015
230 days since filing.
Filed Order Dismissing Appeal/Abandoned/Settlement. Appellant has not responded to our October 19, 2015,order to file a stipulation or motion to dismiss. Accordingly, cause appearing "We dismiss this appeal as abandoned."
Court Of Appeals
Affirmed
Nov 19, 2015
169 days since filing.
Filed "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." fn2[We have reviewed all documents West has submitted in this matter, and we conclude that no relief based upon those submissions is warranted.] Court of Appeals-MG/JT/AS
70.68% (146550 votes)
General Election
Nov 5, 1996
Ranked 1st out of 2 candidates and won.
Court Of Appeals
Affirmed
Apr 15, 2015
190 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." Court of Appeals-MG/JT/AS
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Jul 29, 2014
764 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." SNP14-JH/MD/MC.
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Jan 30, 2014
528 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." SNP14-JH/MD/MC
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Declined
Jun 12, 2013
323 days since filing.
Filed Order Denying Petition. "We deny this petition as moot." NNP13-JH/RP/MC
Supreme Court
Affirmed
May 15, 2013
261 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgments of conviction AFFIRMED." SNP13-MG/MD/NS Nos. 61574/61575
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Dec 13, 2012
231 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED." NNP12-NS/KP/JH
Gates Sentences Lawyer In Courthouse Scheme, Destruction Of Evidence
Las Vegas Review Journal
Jun 18, 2014
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