Lewis v. State
Nevada Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
*639OPINION
2Per curiam
Appellant was convicted by jury of robbery, a violation of NRS 200.380, and, pursuant to NRS 193.165, received an enhanced sentence for use of a deadly weapon in commission of that crime.1 See Woofter v. O’Donnell, 91 Nev. 756, 542 P.2d 1396 (1975). Appellant’s principal contentions are the district court erred in denying his motions for a mistrial, and for a new trial. We disagree.
1. Appellant contends his motion for a mistrial should have been granted because an unknown third party had attempted to influence the verdict of a juror.
After both the prosecution and defense rested their…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- Woofter v. O'DONNELLNevada Supreme Court · 1975
- State v. JordanArizona Supreme Court · 1958
- Parks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1969
- Johnstone v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1977
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