Barcus v. State

OPINION

Paul Leonard Barcus was convicted, by jury verdict, of lewdness with a child under the age of 14 (NRS 201.230), and sentenced to a term of five (5) years in the Nevada State Prison.

Seeking to annul the conviction Barcus has appealed, contending we should reverse because (1) the prosecuting attorney was permitted to ask leading questions of two (2) witnesses who were 8 and 9 years of age at the time of trial; and, (2) he did not receive a fair trial because of the trial judge’s exhibition of prejudice. Neither contention has merit.

1. “Whether leading questions should be allowed is a…