MAZZAN v. STATE

No. 12437.

675 P.2d 409 (1984)

John Francis MAZZAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

January 30, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David G. Parraguirre, Chief Deputy Public Defender, Jane G. McKenna, Deputy Public Defender, Reno, for appellant.

D. Brian McKay, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Mills Lane, Dist. Atty. and Gary H. Hatlestad, Deputy Dist. Atty., Reno, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction upon a jury verdict of first degree murder and from imposition of the death penalty. For reasons set forth hereinafter, we affirm the conviction of first degree murder, vacate the imposition of the death penalty and remand the case for a new penalty hearing and sentencing.

Much of the last twenty-four hours of the life of the victim were spent with appellant. The victim and appellant...

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