Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Wilhelm
District Court, D. Nevada
Decided June 7, 1984No. CV-R-83-403-ECRPublished
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
EDWARD C. REED, Jr., District Judge.
Background
Petitioner was convicted in a Nevada justice court of driving while intoxicated. The maximum penalty that could have been imposed for this offense was six months imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, attendance at approved course on alcohol abuse, and a driver’s license suspension. NRS 484.-3792(3). By contrast, one who has previously been convicted of drunk driving is subject to an enhanced penalty, including mandatory jail time, under NRS 484.-3792(4).
During the sentencing proceedings, the prosecution introduced evidence that petitioner had been…
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