MELLER v. STATE

No. 9111.

581 P.2d 3 (1978)

Kenneth James MELLER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

July 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horace R. Goff, Nevada State Public Defender, and J. Thomas Susich, Chief Deputy Public Defender, Carson City, for appellant.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Steve McMorris, Dist. Atty., Douglas County, Minden, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Appellant was convicted, by jury verdict, of robbery of the Nevada National Bank at Zephyr Cove, Nevada (NRS 200.380) and murder of a Nevada Highway Patrolman on October 14, 1975 (NRS 200.010; NRS 200.030). He was subsequently sentenced to death pursuant to NRS 200.030(1)(a) and NRS 200.030(5), which provide for a mandatory death penalty for the murder of a peace officer acting in his official capacity.1 Appellant...

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