Shuman v. Sheriff of Carson City

OPINION

In this appeal from an order denying a pretrial petition for habeas corpus we are asked to reverse because, (1) there was insufficient evidence to establish probable cause to hold appellant for trial for murder (NRS 200.010, NRS 200.030(1) (b)); and, (2) the charge is proscribed because the prison disciplinary committee has already assessed appellant 29 days punishment “in the hole” for his involvement in the event. We reject both contentions.

1. The challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence is directed to several statements made by the deceased and admitted in evidence as dying…