Nevada Case Commentaries

Enhancing Defendant's Right to Defense Instructions: Carter v. State of Nevada

Date: Oct 21, 2005

Enhancing Defendant's Right to Defense Instructions: Carter v. State of Nevada Introduction Carter v. State of Nevada (121 Nev. 759, 121 P.3d 588, 2005) presents a pivotal moment in Nevada's legal...

Neva Supreme Court Clarifies Summary Judgment Standards and Employer Liability under NIIA

Date: Oct 21, 2005

Neva Supreme Court Clarifies Summary Judgment Standards and Employer Liability under NIIA Introduction In the landmark case of PAUL ALAN WOOD, INDIVIDUALLY, AND JUDY WOOD, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Alfonso Manuel Blake v. State of Nevada: Insights on Expert Testimony and Aggravating Circumstances

Date: Oct 21, 2005

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Alfonso Manuel Blake v. State of Nevada: Insights on Expert Testimony and Aggravating Circumstances Introduction The case of Alfonso Manuel Blake v. State of Nevada...

Overruling STROUP v. STATE: Enhanced Jury Instructions on Defense Theories in First-Degree Murder Cases

Date: Oct 21, 2005

Overruling STROUP v. STATE: Enhanced Jury Instructions on Defense Theories in First-Degree Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of David Wayne Crawford v. The State of Nevada, 121 Nev. 744...

Compatibility of NRS 484.3792 and NRS 207.010 in DUI Enhancements: Philip Scott Lader Case Analysis

Date: Oct 7, 2005

Compatibility of NRS 484.3792 and NRS 207.010 in DUI Enhancements: Philip Scott Lader Case Analysis Introduction The case of Philip Scott Lader v. Warden, Northern Nevada Correctional Center, David...

Gaxiola v. Nevada: Upholding Child Testimony Admissibility and Corpus Delicti Standards in Sexual Assault Cases

Date: Sep 23, 2005

Gaxiola v. Nevada: Upholding Child Testimony Admissibility and Corpus Delicti Standards in Sexual Assault Cases Introduction Gaxiola v. The State of Nevada, 121 Nev. 638 (2005), is a landmark...

Awarding Attorney Fees to Pro Bono Counsel in Paternity Actions: Insights from Miller v. Wilfong

Date: Sep 23, 2005

Awarding Attorney Fees to Pro Bono Counsel in Paternity Actions: Insights from Miller v. Wilfong Introduction The case of Robert Miller v. Sherry Renee Wilfong, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Essential Terms of a Release Constitute Material Terms in Enforceable Settlement Agreements: A Comprehensive Analysis of GILDA MAY v. ANDERSON

Date: Sep 23, 2005

Essential Terms of a Release Constitute Material Terms in Enforceable Settlement Agreements: A Comprehensive Analysis of Gilda May v. Anderson Introduction The case of Gilda May, Individually; and...

Webber v. State of Nevada: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Joinder of Charges

Date: Sep 16, 2005

Webber v. State of Nevada: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Joinder of Charges Introduction In the landmark case of Webber v. State of Nevada, decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on September 15,...

Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Verdict Validity in DUI Convictions: Insights from Anderson v. State of Nevada

Date: Aug 26, 2005

Prosecutorial Misconduct and Jury Verdict Validity in DUI Convictions: Insights from Anderson v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Arnold Dean Anderson v. The State of Nevada (121 Nev. 511,...

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Strict Standards for Enforcing Covenants Not to Compete and Liquidated Damages

Date: Aug 12, 2005

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Strict Standards for Enforcing Covenants Not to Compete and Liquidated Damages Introduction The case of Sheehan Sheehan, a Nevada Professional Corporation, Appellant,...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Third-Party Retaliation in Nevada Employment Law: Insights from Pope v. Motel 6

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Third-Party Retaliation in Nevada Employment Law: Insights from Pope v. Motel 6 Introduction Pope v. Motel 6 (121 Nev. 307, 2005) is a landmark decision by...

Independent Factual Basis Required for False Imprisonment: Garcia v. Nevada

Date: Jun 24, 2005

Independent Factual Basis Required for False Imprisonment: Garcia v. Nevada Introduction Garcia v. Nevada is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Nevada that addresses the intricate balance...

Strengthening Procedural Default Enforcement in Post-Conviction Habeas Petitions: Analysis of Nevada Supreme Court in State of Nevada v. Riker

Date: Jun 10, 2005

Strengthening Procedural Default Enforcement in Post-Conviction Habeas Petitions: Analysis of Nevada Supreme Court in State of Nevada v. Riker Introduction In State of Nevada v. Riker (121 Nev. 225,...

Clarifying the Last Injurious Exposure Rule: Insights from Grover C. Dils Medical Center v. Dale Menditto

Date: Jun 10, 2005

Clarifying the Last Injurious Exposure Rule: Insights from Grover C. Dils Medical Center v. Dale Menditto Introduction Grover C. Dils Medical Center, Appellant, v. Dale Menditto and Olsten Health...

Rosky v. State of Nevada: Enhanced Standards for Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Miranda Protections

Date: May 27, 2005

Rosky v. State of Nevada: Enhanced Standards for Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Miranda Protections Introduction Rosky v. State of Nevada, 121 Nev. 184 (2005), is a landmark decision by the...

Entrapment and Predisposition in Robbery: Analysis of Daniels v. State of Nevada

Date: Apr 29, 2005

Entrapment and Predisposition in Robbery: Analysis of Daniels v. State of Nevada Introduction Daniels v. State of Nevada, decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on April 28, 2005, addresses critical...

Affirmation of Predisposition in Entrapment Defense: Miller v. Nevada

Date: Apr 29, 2005

Affirmation of Predisposition in Entrapment Defense: Miller v. Nevada Introduction Richard William Miller v. The State of Nevada (121 Nev. 92), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on April 28,...

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Restricting Access of In Forma Pauperis Litigants

Date: Apr 15, 2005

Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Restricting Access of In Forma Pauperis Litigants Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in the landmark case of James Jacob Jordan v. The State of...

Clyde Means v. State of Nevada: Establishing Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Post-Conviction Relief

Date: Dec 30, 2004

Clyde Means v. State of Nevada: Establishing Preponderance of Evidence Standard in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction Clyde Means, the appellant, appealed to the Supreme Court of Nevada following a...