Coffman v. State

OPINION

Convicted by jury of swindling in violation of NRS 465.070, appellant contends (1) his conduct did not violate the statute, (2) the trial court erred by admitting evidence of a prior offense, and (3) the trial court erred by admitting a photograph into evidence. 1 We disagree.

A Harrah’s game observer saw appellant playing a $5 token slot machine by inserting the token, pulling the handle about two-thirds of the way down then up, and then coming down on the handle with all his weight with both hands. Because such action can damage the ratchet dog pin, the mechanism which prevents a…