Nevada Case Commentaries

Open Meeting Requirement for Public Employee Termination: McKay v. Board of Supervisors of Carson City

Date: Dec 31, 1986

Open Meeting Requirement for Public Employee Termination: McKay v. Board of Supervisors of Carson City Introduction The case of Brian McKay, Attorney General of the State of Nevada, Appellant versus...

Clarifying the Standards for Knowing and Intelligent Guilty Pleas: Bryant and Dvorak v. Nevada

Date: Jun 27, 1986

Clarifying the Standards for Knowing and Intelligent Guilty Pleas: Bryant and Dvorak v. Nevada Introduction The Supreme Court of Nevada, in its 1986 decision, addressed the validity of guilty pleas...

Nevada Supreme Court Limits Concurrent Sentence Enhancements under Habitual Criminal and Deadly Weapon Statutes

Date: Apr 25, 1986

Nevada Supreme Court Limits Concurrent Sentence Enhancements under Habitual Criminal and Deadly Weapon Statutes Introduction The case of John Benjamin Odoms v. The State of Nevada involves complex...

Attorney-Client Privilege Reinforced in Estate Litigation: Clark and May II v. Breen

Date: May 22, 1985

Attorney-Client Privilege Reinforced in Estate Litigation: Clark and May II v. Breen Introduction In the landmark case of Clark and May II v. Breen, the Supreme Court of Nevada addressed critical...

Koza v. Nevada: Affirmation of Identification Reliability, Wire Communication Exceptions, and Cumulative Sentencing

Date: Apr 5, 1985

Koza v. Nevada: Affirmation of Identification Reliability, Wire Communication Exceptions, and Cumulative Sentencing Introduction Koza v. Nevada (100 Nev. 245, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1985) is a...

Petrocelli v. Nevada: Admissibility of Collateral Offenses and Aggravating Circumstances in First-Degree Murder Cases

Date: Mar 20, 1985

Petrocelli v. Nevada: Admissibility of Collateral Offenses and Aggravating Circumstances in First-Degree Murder Cases Introduction Tracy Petrocelli, the appellant, was convicted by a jury of...

Appealable Nature of Denying Post-Conviction Withdrawal of Guilty Plea: Hargrove v. State of Nevada

Date: Aug 25, 1984

Appealable Nature of Denying Post-Conviction Withdrawal of Guilty Plea: Hargrove v. State of Nevada Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas Randall Hargrove, Appellant, v. The State of Nevada,...

Nevada Supreme Court Recognizes Retaliatory Discharge in Workers' Compensation Claims

Date: Jan 26, 1984

Nevada Supreme Court Recognizes Retaliatory Discharge in Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction In the landmark cases of Hansen v. Harrah's and Lewis v. MGM Grand Hotel, the Supreme Court of...

Revisiting Attorney's Fees Allocation under NRCP 68: A Commentary on Beattie v. Thomas et al.

Date: Oct 19, 1983

Revisiting Attorney's Fees Allocation under NRCP 68: A Commentary on Beattie v. Thomas et al. Introduction Beattie v. Thomas, M.D., Pitts, M.D., MedaSonics, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Reversal of Sexual Assault Conviction Due to Improper Admission of Victim’s Prior Consistent Statements - Daly v. State of Nevada

Date: Jun 25, 1983

Reversal of Sexual Assault Conviction Due to Improper Admission of Victim’s Prior Consistent Statements Thomas Daly v. The State of Nevada, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1983 Introduction In the landmark...

Warrant Jurisdiction and False Arrest Liability: Nelson v. City of Las Vegas

Date: Jun 24, 1983

Warrant Jurisdiction and False Arrest Liability: Nelson v. City of Las Vegas Introduction Nelson v. City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada...

Admissibility of Conflicting Expert Testimony and Character Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of James Allen Jr. v. State of Nevada

Date: Jun 15, 1983

Admissibility of Conflicting Expert Testimony and Character Evidence in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of James Allen Jr. v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of James Allen Jr. v. State of Nevada,...

Rowland v. Lepire: Upholding Contract Modification Over Abandonment and Rejection of Slander of Title Claims

Date: Apr 30, 1983

Rowland v. Lepire: Upholding Contract Modification Over Abandonment and Rejection of Slander of Title Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Rowland v. Lepire, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Federal Regulations Preempt State Usury and Late Charge Laws in Commercial Loans: Collins v. Union Federal Savings and Loan Association

Date: Apr 22, 1983

Federal Regulations Preempt State Usury and Late Charge Laws in Commercial Loans: Collins v. Union Federal Savings and Loan Association Introduction The case of Ernest J. Collins v. Union Federal...

Double Jeopardy and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from Melchor-Gloria v. State of Nevada

Date: Mar 11, 1983

Double Jeopardy and Prosecutorial Conduct: Insights from Melchor-Gloria v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Fernando Melchor-Gloria v. The State of Nevada, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Privileged Communications in Employment Defamation: Nevada Supreme Court's Decision in Circus Circus Hotels, Inc. v. Witherspoon

Date: Jan 28, 1983

Clarifying Privileged Communications in Employment Defamation: Nevada Supreme Court's Decision in Circus Circus Hotels, Inc. v. Witherspoon Introduction The case of Circus Circus Hotels, Inc., and...

Enforcement of the One Action Rule and Anti-Waiver Provisions in Secured Transactions: Keever & Moore v. Nicholas Beers Co.

Date: Jun 5, 1980

Enforcement of the One Action Rule and Anti-Waiver Provisions in Secured Transactions: Keever & Moore v. Nicholas Beers Co. Introduction The case Keever & Moore, Appellants, v. Nicholas Beers...

Wilkins v. Nevada (1980): Juror Selection, Inculpatory Statements, and Allen Charge – Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Apr 10, 1980

Wilkins v. Nevada (1980): Juror Selection, Inculpatory Statements, and Allen Charge – Comprehensive Legal Commentary 1. Introduction Wilkins v. Nevada (96 Nev. 367) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Clarifying Kidnapping Law: Langford v. State of Nevada

Date: Sep 28, 1979

Clarifying Kidnapping Law: Langford v. State of Nevada Introduction TOM LANGFORD, APPELLANT, v. THE STATE OF NEVADA, RESPONDENT is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on...

Appellate Review in E-Edene Maricotta Donovan v. State of Nevada: Implications for Discovery Compliance and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Oct 7, 1978

Appellate Review in E-Edene Maricotta Donovan v. State of Nevada: Implications for Discovery Compliance and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case of E-Edene Maricotta Donovan v. The State of...

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