Legal Opinion

Robins v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided September 19, 1990No. 20064PublishedCited by 64 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant, Charles Lamont Robins (Robins), raises numerous issues on appeal that he contends warrant a reversal of his convictions for first degree murder and felony child abuse with substantial bodily harm. Robins also contests the validity of his death sentence. Our review of the record persuades us that Robins was fairly tried and sentenced. We therefore affirm.

The Facts

The evidence adduced at trial demonstrated a pattern of abusive treatment of eleven-month-old Brittany Smith (Brittany) by Robins, who was living with the child and her mother, Lovell McDowell. This abusive treatment…

3Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Godfrey v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Maynard v. CartwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. United States v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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4Cited by64 opinions

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  4. Nunnery v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2011
  5. Domingues v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1996

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