Legal Opinion
Lane v. Torvinen
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided March 19, 1981No. 12954 and 13083PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
On April 9, 1980, a four-count indictment was filed against several defendants, including Patricia Marie Lane. Counts I and III of the indictment charge swindling, NRS 465.070, and unlawful use of gaming cards, NRS 465.080. Counts II and IV charge conspiracy, NRS 199.480.
A pretrial habeas corpus petition challenged all four counts. The district court granted habeas relief as to counts I and III, but denied relief as to counts II and IV. Case No. 12954 is an original proceeding in which Lane seeks a writ of prohibition as to counts II and IV. Case No. 13083 is an appeal by the sheriff…
3Cases cited9 opinions
- Simpson v. Eighth Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 1972
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1936
- State v. NelsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
- McKinney v. Sheriff, Clark CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1977
- Hill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1974
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4Cited by7 opinions
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- Sheriff, Clark County v. BlaskoNevada Supreme Court · 1982
- Hardin v. Second Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 1982
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