State v. Hardin

OPINION

By the Court,

Gunderson, J.:

On the basis of incriminating evidence observed in plain view upon opening respondent’s hotel room door, North Las Vegas policemen arrested respondent, found more evidence while searching respondent incident to his arrest, and charged him with the robbery and murder of the tenant of an adjoining room. After preliminary examination, the justice’s court held respondent for trial; however, on his motion the district court suppressed all evidence discovered when respondent’s room door was opened without a warrant, and through the ensuing war-rantless arrest and…