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Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony

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Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: K (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
57.14%1216/00.00%00 
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  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. K (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 1, 2001.
  • Served to completion on Jan 6, 2003.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. K (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 2003.
  • Removed by the Commission on Judicial Discipline on Oct 21, 2008.
Misconduct: Imposition Of Discipline by Commission On Judicial Discipline pending appeal.
For sexual involvement with step-daughter and subordinate employee, possession of her sexual photographs, and inappropriate racist remarks; removal from the bench and forever barred from serving in a judicial office.
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Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. K (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Ochoa, Vincent29116 (32.34%)
Giuliani, Cynthia N28172 (31.29%)
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony20856 (23.16%)
Bezian, Ellen J11898 (13.21%)
Received 23.16% of the vote between 4 candidates and lost the primary election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2006
Justice for Seat G of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Becker, Nancy Anne95327 (35.06%)
Saitta, Nancy M71378 (26.26%)
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony36801 (13.54%)
Christensen, Thomas Frank35401 (13.02%)
None Of These Candidates32954 (12.12%)
Received 13.54% of the vote between 4 candidates and lost the primary election.
General Election 2002
District Court Judge for Dept. K (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony (NP)   140854 (58.15%)
Darquea, Michelle (NP)   101370 (41.85%)
Received 58.15% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 2000
District Court Judge for Dept. K (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony (NP)   156778 (54.83%)
Wachsman, Beth (NP)   129163 (45.17%)
Received 54.83% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 1998
District Court Judge for Dept. D (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Hardcastle, Gerald W (NP)   126877 (64.10%)
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony (NP)   71062 (35.90%)
Received 35.90% of the vote between 2 candidates and lost the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 1996
District Court Judge for Dept. H (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Redmon, Gary L33002 (34.59%)
Bird, Kendal Sue30397 (31.86%)
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony22016 (23.08%)
Ritchie, Jr, Thomas Arthur9991 (10.47%)
Received 23.08% of the vote between 4 candidates and lost the primary election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 1992
District Court Judge for Dept. E (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Fine, Frances-Ann47026 (39.88%)
Guzman, Fernando17565 (14.89%)
Leeds, Thomas L15451 (13.10%)
Del Vecchio, Nicholas Anthony10419 (08.83%)
Carter, George Richard10044 (08.52%)
Morris, Monte J9478 (08.04%)
Mack, Bert7950 (06.74%)
Received 08.83% of the vote between 7 candidates and lost the primary election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
49732ReversedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 12, 2011
52862AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedApr 9, 2010
51787Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedDec 23, 2009
50740Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedDec 16, 2009
52152DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedNov 6, 2009
52723DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJul 1, 2009
50421Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 29, 2009
50968DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 14, 2009
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Del Vecchio's Sexual Misconduct Mentioned As Family Court Under ScrutinyOct 1, 2019KNPR
Del Vecchio's Sexual Misconduct, Removal, Mentioned In Summary Of Family Court ConcernsSep 23, 2019KNPR
Disgraced Vecchio Announces Bid To Unseat District AttorneyMar 19, 2014Pahrump Valley Times
In Split Decision, Supreme Court Says Vecchio Overstepped AuthorityDec 24, 2009Las Vegas Sun
Several Attorneys Compete For Del Vecchio's Seat, Following His RemovalNov 5, 2008Las Vegas Review Journal
Del Vecchio's Sexist, Racist Comments, Sexual Misbehavior, Led To Voluntary Removal From BenchOct 25, 2008Las Vegas Review Journal
Vecchio Removed From The Bench By Commission On Judicial Discipline For Sexual ImproprietiesOct 22, 2008Las Vegas Review Journal
Commission On Judicial Discipline Removes Vecchio From Bench For Sexual ImproprietiesOct 21, 2008Las Vegas Review Journal
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