DARNELL v. STATE

No. 8663.

558 P.2d 624 (1976)

James DARNELL, Appellant, v. STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied January 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Hamilton, Reno, for appellant.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Larry R. Hicks, Dist. Atty., Washoe County, and Calvin R. Dunlap, Deputy Dist. Atty., Reno, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Convicted by jury verdict of attempted possession of stolen property, appellant contends: (1) a legal impossibility to commission of the crime precludes conviction; (2) the admission of evidence of prior criminal conduct was improper; and, (3) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict. We disagree.

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