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Summary Of State V. Beckman, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 51, Daniel Nubel Jul 2013

Summary Of State V. Beckman, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 51, Daniel Nubel

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order granting a motion to suppress evidence. The Court clarified the government’s ability to subject citizens to drug sniffing dogs in the absence of reasonable suspicion.


Summary Of Carter V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 26, Brittany Puzey Apr 2013

Summary Of Carter V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 26, Brittany Puzey

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Whether a suspect who asks, “Can I get an attorney?” after he has been advised of his rights under Miranda , unambiguously invokes his right to counsel, and if so, whether the State can resume the interrogation of the suspect by reading him a second set of Miranda warnings and obtaining an otherwise valid waiver.


Summary Of Slaatte V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 23, David H. Rigdon Apr 2013

Summary Of Slaatte V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 23, David H. Rigdon

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a judgment of conviction that imposed restitution in an uncertain amount. Slaatte argued that Nevada law requires that a district court set a fixed amount of restitution when it determines that restitution is appropriate as part of a sentence.


Summary Of Gonzalez V. Dist. Ct., 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 22, Michael Esposito Apr 2013

Summary Of Gonzalez V. Dist. Ct., 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 22, Michael Esposito

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This is an original writ of mandamus challenging the ruling of the Eight Judicial District Court of Nevada denying the motion to dismiss of the petitioner, Leopoldo Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s motion sought to dismiss criminal information under the Double Jeopardy Clause and collateral estoppel rule.


Summary Of Patterson V. State Of Nevada, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17, Brittnie Watkins Apr 2013

Summary Of Patterson V. State Of Nevada, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17, Brittnie Watkins

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a jury verdict convicting the defendant of conspiracy to commit murder, murder with the use of a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm at a vehicle.


Summary Of Truesdell V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Sean Africk Apr 2013

Summary Of Truesdell V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 20, Sean Africk

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an appeal from a judgment of conviction, pursuant to a jury verdict, of invasion of the home in violation of a temporary protection order.


Summary Of Blackburn V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 8, Victoria Mullins Feb 2013

Summary Of Blackburn V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 8, Victoria Mullins

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal addressing whether a psychological evaluation and risk assessment based on clinical judgment in addition to psychological tests comports with Nevada law, and whether the district court abused its discretion in accepting such an assessment when making a sentencing determination.


Summary Of Abdullah V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 7, Miriam C. Meyer Feb 2013

Summary Of Abdullah V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 7, Miriam C. Meyer

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court order denying a post-conviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus and addressing whether a district court clerk is authorized to prepare and file a notice of appeal on an appellant’s behalf.


Summary Of Dewey Davis V. State, 129 Nev. Ad. Op. 11, Sarah Mead Feb 2013

Summary Of Dewey Davis V. State, 129 Nev. Ad. Op. 11, Sarah Mead

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered an original petition for a writ of mandamus challenging a district court order denying a motion to dismiss an indictment for inadequate service under NRS 172.241(2).


Summary Of In Re Woods V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 1, Benjamin K. Reitz Jan 2013

Summary Of In Re Woods V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 1, Benjamin K. Reitz

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal addressing whether the State’s failure to oppose a defendant’s motion to dismiss constitutes a conscious indifference to a defendant’s procedural right to defend the charge in a timely manner.


Summary Of Brass V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 68, Joseph Sakai Jan 2013

Summary Of Brass V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 68, Joseph Sakai

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal addressing whether a district court committed reversible error by dismissing a prospective juror before conducting a Batson2 hearing, and whether there was evidence to support a kidnapping conviction.


Summary Of Howard V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 67, Priscilla Baker Dec 2012

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 Dec 2012

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 Dec 2012

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 Oct 2012

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 Sherriff V. Andrews, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 51, Robert Stewart Oct 2012

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 State V. Javier C., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 50, Sarah Stephan Oct 2012

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 Nevada V. Barren, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 31, Amanda Ireland Jul 2012

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 In Re George J., 128 Nev. Advanced Opinion No. 32, Emily Navasca Jul 2012

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 Whitehead V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 24, Eric Carson May 2012

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 Apr 2012

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 Apr 2012

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 Mar 2012

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 State V. Dist. Ct., 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 84, Michelle Newman Dec 2011

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 Dec 2011

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 Toston V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 87, Kendra Kisling Dec 2011

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 Nunnery V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, Sabrina Dolson Oct 2011

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 Wilson V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 68, Aaron K. Haar Oct 2011

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 Stephans V. State, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 65, Emily Navasca Oct 2011

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 State V. Hughes, 127 Nev. Adv. Op. 56, Brandon Sendall Sep 2011

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.