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Full-Text Articles in Criminal Law
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
Summary Of State V. Castaneda_Swm, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 45, Sean W. Mcdonald
Summary Of State V. Castaneda_Swm, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 45, Sean W. Mcdonald
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from order of dismissal of indecent exposure charges, after the district court judge concluded the state indecent exposure statute was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
Summary Of Hoagland V. State, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 37, Meredith Still
Summary Of Hoagland V. State, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 37, Meredith Still
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The district court rejected appellant Richard William Hoagland’s argument that necessity is a defense to driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The judge did not permit Hoagland to submit jury instructions on the defense or to present evidence to the jury to support the defense. In this case, the Nevada Supreme Court considered whether a defendant may assert a necessity defense to DUI.