SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY v. SMITH

No. 12571.

609 P.2d 1236 (1980)

SHERIFF, CLARK COUNTY, Nevada, Appellant, v. Michael SMITH, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 30, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard H. Bryan, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Robert J. Miller, Dist. Atty., and Joel M. Cooper, Chief Deputy Dist. Atty., Clark County, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Morgan D. Harris, Public Defender, and Michael L. Miller, Deputy Public Defender, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Respondent Michael Smith was charged in a criminal complaint with (1) battery with intent to commit robbery (NRS 200.400), and (2) conspiracy to commit robbery (NRS 199.480). A preliminary examination was scheduled in the justice's court for February 26, 1980. On that day the prosecution filed a motion for a continuance supported by an affidavit stating that the victim of the crime, Joseph Wisniewski, who was an essential witness, was...

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