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Summary Of Fields V. State,125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, John F. Burns
Summary Of Fields V. State,125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 36, John F. Burns
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This case is an appeal from the Fourth Judicial District Court judgment of conviction of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The appellant asserts error in admitting prior bad act evidence, error in excluding witness testimony as inadmissible extrinsic evidence, error in admitting telephone conversations subject to martial privilege, error in instructing the jury on specific intent, and improper argument by the prosecutor in closing argument.
Summary Of Fields V. State, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Kimberly Duque
Summary Of Fields V. State, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57, Kimberly Duque
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Whether the district court abused its discretion in admitting prior bad act evidence because (1) it did not fall within the common-plan-or-scheme exception or because (2) its probative value was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice.
Summary Of Sonia F. Ex Rel. J.M. V. Dist. Ct., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 38, Jason Vanmeetren
Summary Of Sonia F. Ex Rel. J.M. V. Dist. Ct., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 38, Jason Vanmeetren
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Nevada’s rape shield law2 applies only to criminal proceedings and not civil cases. However, the district court may limit the discovery of an alleged victim’s sexual history to protect the victim’s privacy.