Legal Opinion

Colgain v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 1986No. 16278PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant was convicted of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm. The court found that Colgain had three prior felony convictions, and sentenced him to life imprisonment. On appeal, Colgain contends that the court erred in: (1) refusing to grant a continuance in order to allow Colgain the opportunity to subpoena witnesses; (2) allowing impeachment by use of a prior felony conviction contrary to NRS 50.095; (3) allowing the State to amend the information to add a third prior conviction to the habitual felony count after the verdict on the primary offense; and (4) considering…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  2. People v. MaddoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Anglin v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Scott v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Banks v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1985

4Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lord v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Fergusen v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2008
  3. Fergusen v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2008
  4. Lewis (Isaac) Vs. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2019
  5. Lord v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1991

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