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McKENNA v. STATE

No. 12795.

639 P.2d 557 (1982)

Patrick Charles McKENNA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

January 28, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard C. Jones, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Richard H. Bryan, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Robert Miller, Dist. Atty., James Tufteland, Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Patrick Charles McKenna appeals from a conviction for murder for which he was sentenced to death. At issue is whether the trial court erred in permitting a court appointed psychiatrist who examined McKenna to testify as to admissions made by McKenna during his psychiatric examination.

A psychiatrist, Franklin D. Master, M.D., was appointed by the court under NRS 178.415 to inquire into...

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