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WOODS v. STATE

No. 13318.

696 P.2d 464 (1985)

Cathy WOODS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied May 8, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Parraguirre, Washoe County Public Defender, Jane G. McKenna, Michael B. McDonald, Deputy Public Defenders, Reno, for appellant.

D. Brian McKay, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Mills B. Lane, Dist. Atty., Edward B. Horn, Deputy Dist. Atty., Reno, for respondent.

OPINION

GUNDERSON, Justice:

Appellant Cathy Woods was convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of Michelle Mitchell and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Because we consider that certain evidentiary rulings of the district court precluded appellant from receiving a fair trial, we reverse her conviction.

The record reflects the following facts. On the evening of February 24, 1976, Michelle Mitchell's car...

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