Ellison v. Armstrong
Nevada Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
*433OPINION
2Per curiam
Appellant was convicted of attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools. While on parole, appellant was arrested in Texas for burglary and unlawful possession of a weapon. He subsequently pled guilty to the weapons offense. Parole revocation proceedings were initiated in Nevada. It is undisputed that prior to the revocation hearing appellant requested appointment of counsel. However, an attorney was not appointed. At the formal parole revocation hearing, an inmate substitute counsel appeared on appellant’s behalf. Appellant’s parole was thereafter revoked.
Appellant filed a…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Fairchild v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 1973
- Hornback v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 1981