Junior v. State

OPINION

A jury found Willie Junior guilty of carrying a concealed weapon while incarcerated in the Nevada State Prison, in violation of NRS 202.350. As discussed below, we reject his assignments of error on appeal, and affirm the judgment of conviction entered upon that verdict.

On November 12, 1973, a criminal complaint signed by Prison Officer Norman R. Snellgrove was filed in the justice court of Carson Township, charging Junior with the felony offense of carrying a concealed weapon while incarcerated. A preliminary hearing scheduled for November 26, 1973, was continued, at Junior’s request,…