Schoels v. State

OPINION ON REHEARING

This court affirmed the conviction of appellant William Christopher Schoels for first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by an ex-felon. Schoels v. State, 114 Nev. 981, 966 P.2d 735 (1998). Schoels has petitioned for rehearing. We conclude that the petition has merit on one ground.

DISCUSSION

NRAP 40(c)(1) provides: “Matters presented in the briefs and oral arguments may not be reargued in the petition for rehearing, and no point may be raised for the first time on rehearing.” This court may consider a rehearing if “it appears that the…