Legal Opinion

Hearne v. Sheriff

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided March 25, 1976No. 8673PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

*175OPINION

2Per curiam

In this appeal from an order denying a pretrial petition for habeas corpus Edward George Hearne contends there was insufficient evidence adduced at the preliminary examination to warrant his prosecution on two (2) counts of attempted murder. The contention is without merit.

The record establishes that Hearne, while participating in a heated argument and confrontation over “who turned off a residential water supply,” fired a shotgun “between 2 and 6 times” in the direction of several people, one of whom was struck in the arm, leg and chest, another in the head and shoulders. Both of the…

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mathis v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Maupin v. SheriffNevada Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Ricci v. SheriffNevada Supreme Court · 1972

4Cited by1 opinion

  1. Sheriff v. HodesNevada Supreme Court · 1980

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