Legal Opinion
Luckett v. Sheriff
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided July 27, 1977No. 9282PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
The State moved to continue a scheduled preliminary examination since an essential witness was not available. The motion was properly supported by affidavit. DCR 21; Hill v. Sheriff, 85 Nev. 234, 452 P.2d 218 (1964). A continuance was granted.
*430Luckett petitioned for habeas relief in the district court asserting that the State had failed to show good cause for continuance before the justice court. The district court granted his petition but without prejudice to the right of the State to refile identical charges.
The State did refile. Luckett once more filed a petition for habeas corpus…
3Cases cited6 opinions
- Hill v. Sheriff of Clark CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1969
- Maes v. Sheriff, Clark CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1970
- McNair v. Sheriff, Clark CountyNevada Supreme Court · 1973
- State v. AustinNevada Supreme Court · 1971
- Wyoming State Treasurer ex rel. Workmen's Compensation Department v. NiezwaagWyoming Supreme Court · 1969
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
4Cited by1 opinion
- Mercado v. SheriffNevada Supreme Court · 1978