DOTSON v. STATE

Nos. 4661, 4687.

389 P.2d 77 (1964)

John L. DOTSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent. The STATE of Nevada, Appellant, v. John L. DOTSON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 5, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl M. Hill, Reno, for John L. Dotson.

Harvey Dickerson, Atty. Gen., Carson City, William J. Raggio, Dist. Atty., Reno, Herbert F. Ahlswede, Deputy Dist. Atty., Reno, for the State.


McNAMEE, Justice.

On December 8, 1962 defendant and two other men were arrested in the men's room of a bar in Reno while they were holding a fourth man on the floor, striking him and ostensibly robbing him. Defendant was taken to the alley and searched, and during the search a switchblade knife was found in his overcoat pocket. Defendant was first charged with disorderly conduct. This charge was dismissed. Defendant was then...

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