Clow v. Sheriff

OPINION

Appellant sought a writ of habeas corpus in the district court on the ground of delay in bringing the prosecution. The district court denied relief and the instant appeal was taken. Respondent moves that we dismiss the appeal because we lack jurisdiction to entertain it.

At its last session our legislature amended NRS 34.380 so as to preclude appeals in most habeas matters, 1979 Nev. Stats, ch. 216, § 1, at 312. In Gary v. Sheriff, 96 Nev. 78, 605 P.2d 212 (1980) and Konstantinidis v. Sheriff, 96 Nev. 285, 607 P.2d 584 (1980), we dismissed appeals on the authority of the amendment where…