Shelton v. Lamb

OPINION

By the Court,

Batjer, J.:

The appellants, Leo E. Shelton and Freddie L. Porter, were arrested on December 14, 1968, on the charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily harm, kidnapping, robbery and larceny from the person. Porter appeared in the Justice’s court on December 19,. 1968, and Shelton appeared *619on December 20, 1968. Both requested a preliminary examination within the time allowed by NRS 171.196(2)1 and the hearings were set for December 30, 1968. On that date the state moved for a continuance because of the absence of the state’s key witness. Over the…