Lundy v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

OPINION

By the Court,

Batjer, J.:

Appellant was charged, in Washoe County, with rape, incest and making a false report to police officers. Rape and incest charges were also pending against him in Virginia and Florida. His retained counsel, through negotiations and plea bargaining, obtained an agreement with the prosecuting attorney whereby appellant would enter a guilty plea to the incest charge (NRS 201.180), and the other charges would not be pursued. The prosecutor also agreed not to oppose a request for probation. Collaterally, a conviction in this state would effectively dispose of the…