OVERTON v. STATE

No. 4475.

370 P.2d 677 (1962)

Samuel Davis OVERTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 13, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Santa Cruz, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Roger D. Foley, Atty. Gen., Carson City, John F. Mendoza, Dist. Atty., Charles L. Garner, Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.


THOMPSON, Justice.

By criminal complaint, Overton, the appellant, was charged with the unlawful possession and control of heroin, a narcotic drug. At the conclusion of a preliminary hearing on December 14, 1960, he was held to answer in the district court. On December 16, 1960, the assistant district attorney, with leave of court, filed an information against Overton pursuant to NRS 173.140.

When first before the district court for arraignment upon the information...

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