Legal Opinion
Emil v. State
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided December 28, 1989No. 19431PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
On June 17, 1984, Charles Emil, appellant’s stepfather, was shot and killed.
Appellant, Rodney Lyn Emil (Emil), was eventually arrested and charged with the murder of his stepfather. Following a trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree with use of a deadly weapon. After a June 8, 1988, penalty hearing, the jury determined that Emil should be sentenced to death. This appeal followed.
Facts
The facts adduced at trial presented a scenario that commenced on June 17, 1984, when Frederick Woodall, Alan Carmack and Emil met at Woodall’s home for a barbecue. When…
3Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. CeroneCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
- Rogers v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1985
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