Legal Opinion

Sheriff, Clark County v. Horner

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 1980No. 12363PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

The Clark County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Heidi Horner with pandering and living from earnings of a prostitute. NRS 201.300 1 and NRS 201.320. 2 Horner subsequently petitioned the district court for a writ of habeas corpus contending that the indictment was not supported by sufficient evidence because, among other things, the incriminating testimony lacked required corroboration. The district court agreed and granted the petition. This appeal followed.

Testimony upon which the indictment was based was provided by Sara Blair, a prostitute, and her husband Carl. Sara and…

3Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1972
  2. State of Oregon v. McCowanOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  3. State v. HargonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1970
  4. Sheriff v. GordonNevada Supreme Court · 1980

4Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sheriff, Clark County v. ProvenzaNevada Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Stanifer v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Sheriff v. HilliardNevada Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Princess Sea Industries v. STATE, CLARK CTY.Nevada Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Princess Sea Industries v. STATE, CLARK CTY.Nevada Supreme Court · 1981

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