Knight v. State

OPINION

FACTS

The facts underlying the instant prosecution are unusual. Prior to the charged incident, appellant Samuel Knight had confronted Matthew Minton, a resident of an apartment in Las Vegas, on at least two prior occasions. Appellant complained to Minton that someone in the apartment had taken his car.

On August 22, 1997, at approximately 8:30 a.m., appellant knocked on the door of the apartment where Minton was staying. Jenise Landolfa, another resident of the apartment, went to the door. Landolfa saw appellant through the peephole and told him that if he did not leave, she would call…