Scarbo v. Eighth Judicial District Court

OPINION

By the Court,

Douglas, J.:

In this first of two related cases involving competency proceedings in the Eighth Judicial District Court, we must determine whether defense counsel is entitled to full and complete copies of the court-appointed examiners’ competency reports prior to a competency hearing held pursuant to NRS 178.415. 2

We conclude that prior to a competency hearing held pursuant to NRS 178.415, full and complete copies of the competency examination reports shall be delivered to the office of the district attorney and to defense counsel, or to the defendant personally if not…