Legal Opinion
Haywood v. State
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1991No. 21388PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Appellant Christopher D. Haywood (Haywood) stole a purse from the arm of an elderly woman in the parking lot of the Showboat Hotel. Several witnesses saw the incident and proceeded to chase Haywood. An officer chased him into a nearby restaurant parking lot. While the officer was attempting to apprehend Haywood, Haywood shot him in the face with a shotgun and ran off.
Numerous witnesses were able to identify Haywood as the perpetrator of both the robbery and the shooting. Haywood was convicted of one count of robbery, victim 65 years of age or older, and attempted murder with use of a…
3Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. Robert L. SamuelCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1970
- State v. BaughMontana Supreme Court · 1977
- Guyette v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1968
- Guyette v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1968
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