Funches v. State

944 P.2d 775 (1997)

Marritte FUNCHES, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Marritee FUNCHES, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Nos. 23638, 25803.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

August 28, 1997.

Michael R. Specchio, Public Defender and John Reese Petty, Deputy Public Defender, Washoe County, for Appellant.

Frankie Sue Del Papa, Attorney General, Carson City; Richard A. Gammick, District Attorney, and Gary H. Hatlestad, Chief Appellate Deputy District Attorney, Washoe County, for Respondent.

OPINION

ROSE, Justice:

FACTS

A jury convicted appellant Marritte Funches of the first-degree murder of…