Legal Opinion

Vincze v. SHERIFF, COUNTY OF CLARK

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 12, 1970No. 5979PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

By the Court,

Collins, C. J.:

This appeal is from a denial by the lower court of habeas corpus attacking the jurisdiction of Nevada’s courts to try and convict appellant of the felony of obtaining money by false pretenses. We affirm that ruling.

Appellant Joseph Vincze, who engaged in the activities described in this opinion under the alias of Joe Worsham, lived in the Las Vegas, Nevada, area. He met Leland Mecham, the complaining witness, who resided in Oregon and there engaged in the small boat business, while the latter was vacationing in the Lake Mead area in January, 1966.

Vincze, or…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. BuffumCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. People v. WerblowNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
  3. People v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
  4. State v. ThompsonNevada Supreme Court · 1909
  5. People v. MacDonaldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Shannon v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Smith v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Beddow v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1977
  4. In re Golconda FarmsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 1981
  5. State v. LaneWashington Supreme Court · 1989

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