Legal Opinion

Gibson v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided February 7, 1979No. 10197PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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2Per curiam

A jury convicted Robert Lee Gibson of causing substantial bodily harm to another by driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, a felony pursuant to NRS 484.3795.1 Gibson’s sole argument on appeal challenges the sufficiency of evidence supporting the jury finding the victim’s bodily injury was “substantial.”

We disagree with appellant’s contention. Both parties suggest that the definition of “substantial bodily harm” contained in NRS 193.015, although not directly applicable, should govern by analogy.2 Without imposing any legal requirement in this respect for other cases based…

3Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Brooks v. Sheriff, Clark CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1973

4Cited by4 opinions

  1. Levi v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Hardaway v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Levi v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Levi v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1979

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