Judge Kent J. Dawson
FederalJudgeBar #187 - JUDGE Exempt Federal
- Firm / organization
- Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse
- Admitted
- 9/25/1972 (53 years, 10 months)
- Law school
- U of Utah
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Street address withheld under this directory's address display policy.
Record last verified Aug 16, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Aug 16, 2026
In the news
Las Vegas judge sentences Swiss man who played role in investment scam
“…older and this is many years behind you,” Senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson said. The judge ordered Schlaepfer to pay about $6.5 million in restitution…”
reviewjournal.com - May 14, 2026 - read article
Review-Journal court reporter Noble Brigham’s biggest stories of 2025
“…21. But this March, after years of litigation, Senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson vacated Mortensen’s conviction , based in part on what the judge viewed…”
reviewjournal.com - Dec 31, 2025 - read article
Former Las Vegas police officer convicted of murder released from prison
“…to violating the civil rights of Hispanic people. Senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson wrote in his March 31 ruling that prosecutors suppressed evidence that Brady…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 9, 2025 - read article
Ex-Las Vegas police officer with overturned murder conviction pleads guilty to lesser charges, allowing release
“…Wolfson said. Advocated for Alford plea On March 31, senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson vacated Mortensen’s conviction , based on problems with jury…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 1, 2025 - read article
Plea deal possible for former Las Vegas officer with vacated murder conviction
“…shooting of Daniel Mendoza, 21. Then, on March 31, senior U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson vacated the conviction, based on problems with jury instructions and what he…”
reviewjournal.com - Jun 4, 2025 - read article
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