Robey v. State

OPINION

A jury found appellant guilty of misappropriating funds which were entrusted to him as a public officer, NRS 204.030(l)(c). The trial court sentenced appellant to one year in the state prison.

From January, 1975, until July, 1976, appellant served as the justice of the peace in Mountain City, Nevada. In his capacity as justice of the peace, appellant received fines and other county revenue. Appellant set up a trust account with himself as trustee for the keeping of these funds. Appellant testified that it was his understanding that any county official could withdraw the funds from this…