WALKER v. STATE

No. 4476.

376 P.2d 137 (1962)

78 Nev. 463

Joseph Miles WALKER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied December 11, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Squire Drendel, of Reno, for Appellant.

Charles E. Springer, Atty., Gen., Carson City, William J. Raggio, Dist. Atty., Washoe County, Reno, for Respondent.


McNAMEE, Justice.

Appeal is from the judgment based upon a jury verdict finding the appellant guilty of murder in the first degree and fixing the penalty at death. Appellant also appeals from the order denying a new trial.

On September 19, 1960, while one Paul Allison was driving a pickup truck outfitted with a camper on the rear through Elko, Nevada, he picked up appellant who was hitchhiking. They stopped at Carlin, Nevada, and purchased some food and a...

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