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State of Nevada v. Father Richard

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided August 20, 1992No. 22109PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

The respondents, four homeless persons and four advocates for the rights of the homeless, brought suit in the United States District Court, District of Nevada, challenging the constitutionality of certain state and municipal loitering laws, including NRS 207.030(1)(i) 1 and Las Vegas Municipal Code sections 10.74.010 and 10.74.020. 2 The respondents claimed that the law and ordi nance are facially void because they are unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. Subsequently, pursuant to NRAP 5, 3 the United States District Court certified the issue of the constitutionality of the state…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  3. Fenster v. LearyNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
  4. People v. WegerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. Eaves v. Board of Clark County CommissionersNevada Supreme Court · 1980

4Cited by11 opinions

  1. City of Chicago v. MoralesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  2. State v. CastanedaNevada Supreme Court · 2010
  3. Silvar v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. County of ClarkNevada Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Mangarella v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2001
  5. State v. StarkSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2011

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