HOOKER v. SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY

No. 6987.

506 P.2d 1262 (1973)

Willie Clifton HOOKER, Appellant, v. SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY, Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 8, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heaton & Spizzirri, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Roy A. Woofter, Dist. Atty. and Charles L. Garner, Chief Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

BATJER, Justice:

Ordered to stand trial for the murder (NRS 200.010) of his wife, appellant sought pre-trial habeas relief in the district court. Appealing from an order denying that relief, his sole contention is that the evidence introduced before the magistrate was insufficient to establish probable cause. We agree.

The transcript of the preliminary examination discloses: (1) the accused was present in the home at the time the gunshot...

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