Legal Opinion

Indico (Elinor) v. Dist. Ct. (State)

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 2014No. 65211Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

abdomen (a shallow stab wound and a nick to her intestine) and a stab wound to her thumb were consistent with her claims of self-defense, and (4) her multiple statements to the police that the victim stabbed her and she acted in self-defense. To secure an indictment, the State must present sufficient evidence showing probable cause that the accused committed the alleged offense. Sheriff v. Burcham, 124 Nev. 1247, 1258,

198 P.3d 326, 333

(2008). That probable cause determination "may be based on slight, even 'marginal' evidence." Sheriff v. Hodes, 96 Nev. 184, 186,

606 P.2d 178, 180

(1980). The…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Williamson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. State v. Eighth Judicial District Court ex rel. County of ClarkNevada Supreme Court · 2011
  3. People v. MitchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Sheriff v. HodesNevada Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Kinsey v. Sheriff, Washoe CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1971

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