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KAPLAN v. STATE

No. 12590.

618 P.2d 354 (1980)

Morey KAPLAN, also known as Harold Hartz, Jr., Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

October 29, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson, Belaustegui & Robison, and Kent R. Robison, Reno, for appellant.

Richard H. Bryan, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Calvin R.X. Dunlap, Dist. Atty., and Edwin T. Basl, Deputy Dist. Atty., Washoe County, Reno, for respondent.

OPINION

MOWBRAY, Chief Justice:

Morey Kaplan appeals from the district court's order denying his motion for change of venue of his trial from Washoe County. Kaplan was charged in an indictment with the murder of Peggy Jean Davis. After a jury trial in 1979 Kaplan was found guilty. However, because of certain prejudicial statements made by the special prosecutor concerning Kaplan's prior criminal record which were published by the media, Kaplan was granted...

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