Legal Opinion

Gaston v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1975No. 7588Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Charles Gaston pleaded guilty to battery with the intent to commit rape and to carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced to a term of seven years in the Nevada State Prison.

*178Gaston’s contention of denial of Ms right to counsel based on being represented by ineffective counsel finds no support in the record on appeal based on the standard set out in Founts v. Warden, 89 Nev. 280, 511 P.2d 111 (1973); see also, Warden v. Lischko, 90 Nev. 221, 523 P.2d 6 (1974); nor does Gaston’s allegation overcome the evidence presented at the evidentiary hearing on his petition for post-conviction…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Warden, Nevada State Prison v. LischkoNevada Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Smithart v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Founts v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Armstrong v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Lundy v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 1973

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