Van Buskirk v. State

OPINION

Appellant Gene P. Van Buskirk appeals from a judgment of conviction of one count of grant larceny upon a plea of guilty entered pursuant to a plea bargain. Van Buskirk’s appeal raises the issue of whether the plea bargain was violated and, if so, what is the proper remedy.

THE FACTS

The State charged Van Buskirk with one count of grand larceny for stealing an attache case from a Las Vegas department store. In return for a negotiated plea of guilty to that charge, the State agreed to dismiss two felony theft charges pending against Van Buskirk, withdraw a habitual criminal allegation, and…