Legal Opinion

Beals v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided November 28, 1990No. 19797PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

The appellant, Shane Mark Beals, entered a plea of guilty to causing substantial bodily harm to another while driving a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating liquor. However, on the day he was to be sentenced for this crime, Beals filed a motion to retract his guilty plea, and his attorney requested leave of court to withdraw from the case because of an alleged conflict of interest. Beals likewise asked the court to appoint new counsel.

The court refused to appoint new counsel to the case and refused to continue the sentencing hearing. Beals then informed the court that…

3Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Von Moltke v. GilliesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  3. Garnick v. MillerNevada Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Cunningham v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Brinkley v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1985

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4Cited by12 opinions

  1. Fortson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  2. State v. HarellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
  3. Fortson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  4. Arajakis v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Arajakis v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1992

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