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HIGBY v. SHERIFF OF CLARK COUNTY

No. 6328.

476 P.2d 959 (1970)

Everett C. HIGBY, Appellant, v. SHERIFF OF CLARK COUNTY, Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

November 20, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred Becker, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Harvey Dickerson, Atty. Gen., Carson City, George E. Franklin, Jr., Dist. Atty. and Richard D. Weisbart, Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.

OPINION

MOWBRAY, Justice:

This appeal is centered about our interpretation of the mandatory language set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 174.035, which was adopted by the Legislature in 1967. The statute prescribes the procedure that the judges of our State shall follow when accepting a defendant's guilty plea or a plea of nolo contendere. It provides as follows:

"1. A defendant may plead not guilty...

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