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Hernandez v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 2001No. 36859PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*464OPINION

2Per curiam

Appellant Fernando Hernandez has moved for leave to file a 124-page opening brief1 in this direct appeal from a judgment of conviction and sentence of death. As explained below, we deny the motion, but grant Hernandez permission to file an opening brief of not more than 80 pages.

FACTS

In September 2000, appellant Fernando Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for killing his ex-wife in the presence of their young daughter. Hernandez moves to file a 124-page opening brief. The proposed brief enumerates a total of 48 issues and subissues as grounds for…

3Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jones v. BarnesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Evitts v. LuceySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Smith v. RobbinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Anderson v. HarlessSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Weeks v. AngeloneSupreme Court of the United States · 2000

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4Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hernandez v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Middleton v. Warden, Nevada State PrisonNevada Supreme Court · 2004

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