Johnson v. Sheriff, Washoe County

OPINION

At the conclusion of a preliminary examination charges of third degree arson (NRS 205.020) and arson with intent to defraud an insurer (NRS 205.030) were dismissed against appellant. Twelve days after the charges were dismissed in the justice court, the Washoe County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging appellant with the identical offenses. A pre-trial habeas challenge to the indictment was denied and in this appeal appellant contends (1) the dismissal of the charges in the justice court proscribes the subsequent indictment, and (2) there was insufficient evidence submitted to…