Farmer v. Sheriff

OPINION

At the conclusion of a preliminary examination Billy Bob Farmer, and another person, were ordered to stand trial for murder (NRS 200.010, NRS 200.030).

A pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus contended (1) there was insufficient “competent” evidence to establish probable cause to believe Farmer committed the homicide; and, (2) the granting of immunity to a co-defendant “was violative of Farmer’s rights under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments” of the Federal Constitution.

*536The petition, which was filed May 26, 1977, did not comply with the requirements the legislature imposed on…