Legal Opinion

Solorzano v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided March 12, 1976No. 8561Published

1Opinion of the Court

*145OPINION

2Per curiam

A jury found Xavier P. Solorzano guilty of “battery with intent to kill,” a felony under NRS 200.400. After being sentenced to a five (5) year term in the Nevada State . Prison Solorzano perfected this appeal contending the trial judge committed two (2) reversible errors.

1. The first claim of error, which we reject, is 'directed to the trial judge’s ruling which allowed the prosecuting attorney to introduce testimony that Solorzano had threatened the victim on numerous occasions.

This record reflects the challenged testimony was offered for the limited purpose of showing Solorzanp’s…

3Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. HymerNevada Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Peoples v. NevadaNevada Supreme Court · 1967
  3. State v. BondsNevada Supreme Court · 1866
  4. Hilt v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1975

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