Maskaly v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, J.:

This is an appeal from a denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Maskaly contends that the indictment which charges him with unlawful possession of marijuana in violation of NRS 453.030 is not supported by sufficient evidence to show that he probably committed the offense charged.

Appellant was arrested with 16 other persons at a private residence in Sparks, Nevada on August 4, 1968. Police entered the residence pursuant to a valid search warrant and found the 17 individuals all in one room. Evidence before the grand jury established that several of the individuals…