STAPLEY v. STATE

No. 11371.

630 P.2d 266 (1981)

George Irving STAPLEY, aka Robert D. Street, Appellant, v. The STATE OF Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

July 8, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morgan D. Harris, Public Defender, Clark County, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Richard H. Bryan, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Robert J. Miller, Dist. Atty., Clark County, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

On June 2, 1981, this court ordered the parties to file authorities directed to the applicability of Hollis v. State, 96 Nev. 207, 606 P.2d 534 (1980), in this appeal from a burglary conviction. In response to our order, the state has conceded that Hollis is dispositive of the issue relating to jury instructions. Accordingly, on the authority of Hollis, we reverse the conviction and remand for a new trial.

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