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BURNS v. SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY

No. 9033.

554 P.2d 257 (1976)

Oscar Thomas BURNS, Jr., Appellant, v. SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY, Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

September 17, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. O'Reilly, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., Carson City, George E. Holt, Dist. Atty., and Jerry McGimsey, Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Oscar Thomas Burns, Jr., was charged with, and ordered to stand trial for, the felonious possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) in violation of NRS 453.336 and NRS 453.171. In an effort to avoid trial, Burns petitioned for habeas corpus contending (1) the contraband was seized during an invalid search; (2) the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence at the preliminary examination...

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