STATE v. THACKER

No. 10519.

596 P.2d 508 (1979)

The STATE of Nevada, Appellant, v. John THACKER, John Welch and Russell Holt, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

June 28, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Wagner, Dist. Atty. of Pershing County, Lovelock, for appellant.

Evans & Bilyeu, Elko, Richard Legarza, Winnemucca, and J. Rayner Kjeldsen, Lovelock, for respondents.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Following their conviction by jury verdict of grand larceny of two calves, NRS 205.225, respondents successfully moved the district court for a new trial on the ground that one of the jurors used his special knowledge as a cattleman to present unauthorized evidence to the jury. Contending the trial court abused its discretion in granting the new trial, the state appeals.

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