State v. WASHOE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

OPINION

The State of Nevada, Reno Police Department and Robert Bradshaw (State) appeal from the trial court’s order granting respondent Washoe County Public Defender’s petition for a writ of mandamus. The trial judge issued a writ of mandamus ordering the Reno Police Department to comply with NRS 260.050(1). Pursuant to the trial judge’s interpretation of the statute, the police department is required to allow a court services officer to interview a detainee during judicial hours. If the indicia of indigency is present, then the police department must further allow a representative of the…