Legal Opinion
Silvar v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. County of Clark
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided March 16, 2006No. 44825PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*291OPINION
2Per curiam
In this case, we consider whether Clark County’s prostitution loitering ordinance is unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. Petitioner Lani Lisa Silvar was arrested in Clark County, Nevada, for allegedly violating Clark County Ordinance (CCO) 12.08.030. The Las Vegas Justice Court dismissed the complaint, concluding that the ordinance was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. The district court reversed and remanded, upholding CCO 12.08.030’s constitutionality. Silvar now petitions this court for a writ of certiorari, challenging the district court’s decision. We grant her petition…
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