Lightford v. State

OPINION

Calvin Chester Lightford was originally convicted on two counts of unlawful possession of heroin. On appeal, we affirmed the judgment of conviction for count one, but reversed as to count two. Lightford v. State, 90 Nev. 136, 520 P.2d 955 (1974). Lightford thereafter filed a motion for a new trial, predicated on the alleged ground that newly discovered evidence showed that his arrest resulted from police entrapment involving an Elbert Williams, who purchased the heroine from Lightford for Mrs. Williams’ use.

The granting of a new trial in criminal cases on the ground of newly discovered…