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Full-Text Articles in Criminal Law
Summary Of Howard V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 67, Priscilla Baker
Summary Of Howard V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 67, Priscilla Baker
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered the State’s motion to reconsider and other various motions regarding the sealing of the ex parte motion to substitute counsel. It further deliberated whether documents and records could be filed under seal in a pending criminal case before the Court. In addition, the Court also addressed the requirements and procedures for sealing such documents and records.
Summary Of State V. Tricas, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 62, Katelyn Franklin
Summary Of State V. Tricas, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 62, Katelyn Franklin
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered the State’s appeal from a district court order granting the defendant’s motion to withdraw her guilty plea and to dismiss the criminal case under Nevada’s prosecutorial immunity statutes, NRS 178.572 and NRS 178.574.
Summary Of Jackson V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 55, Sarah Mead
Summary Of Jackson V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 55, Sarah Mead
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeals from district court judgments of conviction based on similar questions regarding double jeopardy and redundancy. The Court considered whether a criminal defendant who is charged with both attempted murder and battery or aggravated battery through a single act can be so charged, or whether such a charge constitutes double jeopardy, or violates Nevada’s common law redundancy theory.
Summary Of Goudge V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 52, Joseph Sakai
Summary Of Goudge V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 52, Joseph Sakai
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal addressing a district court’s discretion when deciding a petition for release from a special sentence of lifetime supervision under NRS 176.0931(3) and whether the district court has the discretion to deny the release if the requirements in the statute have been met.
Summary Of State V. Javier C., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 50, Sarah Stephan
Summary Of State V. Javier C., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 50, Sarah Stephan
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal from a district court order dismissing a category B felony charge of battery under NRS 200.481(2)(f), finding the statute’s definition of “prisoner” was not meant to include juvenile defendants committed to a detention center for delinquency.
Summary Of Sherriff V. Andrews, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 51, Robert Stewart
Summary Of Sherriff V. Andrews, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 51, Robert Stewart
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
In an appeal from a district court order granting a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus and dismissing a charge for possession of an item commonly used to escape, the Court determined whether NRS 212.093(1) encompasses a prohibition on cell phones.
New Police Surveillance Technologies And The Good-Faith Exception: Warrantless Gps Tracker Evidence After United States V. Jones, Caleb Mason
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Summary Of In Re George J., 128 Nev. Advanced Opinion No. 32, Emily Navasca
Summary Of In Re George J., 128 Nev. Advanced Opinion No. 32, Emily Navasca
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered an appeal from a district court’s order transferring a juvenile case to justice court for adult criminal proceedings pursuant to NRS 62B.335.
Summary Of Nevada V. Barren, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 31, Amanda Ireland
Summary Of Nevada V. Barren, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 31, Amanda Ireland
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal from a district court order granting writ of mandamus directing the justice court to dismiss a criminal complaint for lack of jurisdiction.
Summary Of Whitehead V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 24, Eric Carson
Summary Of Whitehead V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 24, Eric Carson
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court grants an en banc reconsideration of an appeal from an order dismissing a post-conviction petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Summary Of State V. Huebler, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, Richard A. Andrews
Summary Of State V. Huebler, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, Richard A. Andrews
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered an appeal from the district court’s grant of relief of an untimely petition for a writ of habeas corpus from a conviction based on a guilty plea.
Summary Of Rodriguez V. Nevada, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 14, Rami Hernandez
Summary Of Rodriguez V. Nevada, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 14, Rami Hernandez
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
An appeal from a district court criminal conviction, pursuant to a jury verdict, on evidentiary grounds.
Summary Of Maestas V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12, Richard A. Andrews
Summary Of Maestas V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12, Richard A. Andrews
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered consolidated appeals from a first-degree murder conviction and an order denying a motion for new trial in a death penalty case.
Shadow Citizens: Felony Disenfranchisement And The Criminalization Of Debt, Ann Cammett
Shadow Citizens: Felony Disenfranchisement And The Criminalization Of Debt, Ann Cammett
Scholarly Works
The disenfranchisement of felons has long been challenged as anti-democratic and disproportionately harmful to communities of color. Critiques of this practice have led to the gradual liberalization of state laws that expand voting rights for those who have served their sentences. Despite these legal developments, ex-felons face an increasingly difficult path to regaining the franchise. This article argues that, for ex-felons in particular, criminal justice debt can serve as an insurmountable obstacle to the resumption of voting rights and broader participation in society. This article uses the term “carceral debt” to identify criminal justice penalties levied on prisoners, “user fees” …
I Want My (Immigration) Lawyer! The Necessity Of Court-Appointed Immigration Counsel In Criminal Prosecutions After Padilla V. Kentucky, Scott R. Grubman
I Want My (Immigration) Lawyer! The Necessity Of Court-Appointed Immigration Counsel In Criminal Prosecutions After Padilla V. Kentucky, Scott R. Grubman
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Painting Ourselves Into A Corner: The Fundamental Paradoxes Of Modern Warfare In Al Maqaleh V. Gates, Ashley C. Nikkel
Painting Ourselves Into A Corner: The Fundamental Paradoxes Of Modern Warfare In Al Maqaleh V. Gates, Ashley C. Nikkel
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
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 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 Rogers V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Amanda Ireland
Summary Of Rogers V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 88, Amanda Ireland
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
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 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
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
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 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 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 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
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from judgment of conviction, pursuant to jury verdict, of driving under the influence of a controlled substance on grounds certain evidence was inadmissible.