Daniel J. Bauer

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Daniel J. Bauer
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Current Court Information:
Fernley Municipal Court, Nevada
Title:	Former judge
Past position:	Judge, Fernley Municipal Court, Nevada
Candidate 2012:
Candidate for:	Canal Township Justice Court
State:	Nevada
Election information 2012:
Incumbent:	No
Primary date:	June 12, 2012
Primary vote:	11.5%D
Election vote:	D

Daniel J. Bauer was a judge for the Fernley Municipal Court, in Nevada. He also ran unsuccessfully in the 2012 election for the Canal Township Justice Court.

Career

Before running for justice of the peace, Bauer served as a judge in the Fernley Municipal Court.

Traffic incident charges

Bauer resigned from his position on the Fernley Municipal Court in February 2012, following charges of wrongful exercise of official power and oppression under color of office. Those charges, both misdemeanors, stemmed from a traffic incident in Fernley. All charges against Bauer were dropped following his resignation.

In December 2012, The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline filed formal charges against Bauer for wrongful exercise of official power and oppression under color of office. If the allegations are proven true, Bauer could be barred from holding judicial office.

Elections

2012

Bauer ran for justice of the peace on the Canal Township Justice Court. He competed against Kip P. Collins, Brandi Jensen, and incumbent Robert J. Bennett in the primary election on June 12, 2012, and was defeated, receiving 11.47% of the vote.

See also: Nevada judicial elections, 2012 - Justice Courts

See also

• Nevada Justice Courts

References