Whiterock v. State

OPINION

Victor Whiterock, an enrolled member of the Western Shoshone Nation, entered a conditional plea of guilty to one count of killing or possessing animals without a valid tag. The conditional plea, entered pursuant to NRS 174.035(2), reserved his right to appeal certain issues. Whiterock now appeals from the district court’s rejection of (1) his claim of exemption from certain state hunting laws and regulations by reason of his status as a Shoshone, and (2) his mistake of law defense.

On August 21, 1992, Officer Colin Perry of the Elko County Sheriff’s Office received a telephone call…