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ADAMS v. STATE

No. 5947.

469 P.2d 65 (1970)

William L. ADAMS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 11, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martillaro & Bucchianeri, Carson City, for appellant.

Harvey Dickerson, Atty. Gen., Robert F. List, Dist. Atty., Michael E. Fondi, Deputy Dist. Atty., Carson City, for respondent.

OPINION

BATJER, Justice:

Adams was tried for the crime of lewdness with a child under fourteen years of age. The jury was unable to reach a verdict and was dismissed. Adams then commenced a habeas corpus proceeding in the district court to preclude a retrial of the charge against him. The basis of his petition is that the victim child was incompetent to testify against him.

At the time of the offense the...

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