SORG v. STATE

No. 6950.

507 P.2d 1038 (1973)

Emmett Fred SORG, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 30, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary A. Sheerin, State Public Defender, Carson City, for appellant.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., Michael E. Fondi, Dist. Atty., Carson City, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

After a jury trial, the appellant was convicted of the illegal possession of a cartridge or weapon capable of emitting tear gas (NRS 202.380), and was sentenced to pay a $500 fine.

The appellant contends that the definition of "tear gas," as defined in NRS 202.370(2), and as applied in NRS 202.380, is unconstitutionally vague. Under the facts of this case, we find the contention to be...

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