Sheriff, Clark County v. Badillo

OPINION

Evidence was adduced at a preliminary examination that on May 2, 1979, a robbery took place at General Auto Parts, Inc. Though the testimony of the several witnesses was in conflict, one of the witnesses identified Badillo as one of the perpetrators. At the conclusion of the preliminary examination, Badillo was held to answer to a charge of robbery (NRS 200.380) and use of a deadly weapon in the commission of that crime (NRS 193.165). Thereafter, Badillo petitioned the district court for a pretrial writ of habeas corpus contending the evidence was insufficient to establish probable…