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Summary Of Toston V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 87, Kendra Kisling
Summary Of Toston V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 87, Kendra Kisling
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered an appeal of a district court order denying a writ of habeas corpus.
Summary Of Rogers V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Amanda Ireland
Summary Of Rogers V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Amanda Ireland
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An appeal from a district court denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, with consideration of the scope and applicability of Graham v. Florida to a term-of-years sentence.
Summary Of State V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 84, Michelle Newman
Summary Of State V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 84, Michelle Newman
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered the State’s petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the district court’s exclusion of blood alcohol test results obtained by retrograde extrapolation from the prosecution of defendant for driving under the influence.
Summary Of Wilson V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 68, Aaron K. Haar
Summary Of Wilson V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 68, Aaron K. Haar
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of Petitioner’s third state petition for writ of habeas corpus in light of McConnell v. State.
Summary Of Nunnery V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, Sabrina Dolson
Summary Of Nunnery V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, Sabrina Dolson
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The Court considers an appeal of a death penalty sentence for a first-degree murder conviction.
Summary Of Stephans V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 65, Emily Navasca
Summary Of Stephans V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 65, Emily Navasca
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered an appeal of a grand larceny conviction, based on witness testimony used to prove the value of the stolen goods.
Summary Of Ford V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 55, Alan R. Smith
Summary Of Ford V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 55, Alan R. Smith
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court judgment of conviction, by way of a jury verdict, for pandering of prostitution.
Summary Of State V. Hughes, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, Brandon Sendall
Summary Of State V. Hughes, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, Brandon Sendall
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a district court order dismissing a production of child pornography charge, based on the conclusion that NRS 200.710 is unconstitutionally vague.
Summary Of Adam V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 54, Matthew Vantusko
Summary Of Adam V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 54, Matthew Vantusko
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal from a judgment of conviction, pursuant to a jury verdict, for trafficking in a controlled substance.
Summary Of Cortes V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 44, Sean W. Mcdonald
Summary Of Cortes V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 44, Sean W. Mcdonald
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from conviction of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.
Summary Of Rose V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Michael Li
Summary Of Rose V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 43, Michael Li
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal of a second-degree murder conviction by jury verdict.
Summary Of Winkle V. Warden, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42, Tim Mott
Summary Of Winkle V. Warden, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42, Tim Mott
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing Respondents to release her to the 305 program based on the language of NRS 209.427 and 209.429.
Summary Of Saletta V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 34, Erin Elliot
Summary Of Saletta V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 34, Erin Elliot
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a judgment of conviction by a criminal defendant convicted of indecent or obscene exposure.
Summary Of Rogers V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 25, Sean W. Mcdonald
Summary Of Rogers V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 25, Sean W. Mcdonald
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Appeal from judgment of conviction, pursuant to jury verdict, of driving under the influence of a controlled substance on grounds certain evidence was inadmissible.
Summary Of Nevada Ex. Rel Bd. Of Parole Comm’Rs V. Morrow, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61, Danielle Woodrum
Summary Of Nevada Ex. Rel Bd. Of Parole Comm’Rs V. Morrow, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 61, Danielle Woodrum
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal from a district court order clarifying a judgment granting a writ of mandamus, and a proper person appeal from a district court order granting a motion to dismiss
Summary Of Hobbs V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 18, Christopher Scott Connell
Summary Of Hobbs V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 18, Christopher Scott Connell
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal from a judgment of conviction, by way of jury verdict, for battery and injury to other property.
Summary Of Stockmeier V. State, Bd. Of Parole Comm’Rs, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, Chelsey Bosworth
Summary Of Stockmeier V. State, Bd. Of Parole Comm’Rs, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, Chelsey Bosworth
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
A proper person appeal and counsel cross-appeal to have factual statements in a presentence investigation report (PSI) corrected after a prisoner’s sentencing.
Summary Of State V. Lucero, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 7, Brian Blaylock
Summary Of State V. Lucero, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 7, Brian Blaylock
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal of the Second Judicial District Court’s denial of the State’s motion to correct a reduced sentence imposed upon revocation of probation.
Summary Of Lamb V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 3, Erin Elliot
Summary Of Lamb V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 3, Erin Elliot
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a judgment of conviction by a criminal defendant convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Summary Of Dieudonne V. State, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 1, Charles Gianelloni
Summary Of Dieudonne V. State, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 1, Charles Gianelloni
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from a criminal defendant claiming an absolute right to be sentenced by the same judge who accepted his plea deal. Defendant also objects to victim impact statements that were given at his sentencing trial, but were not properly sworn.