BANKS v. STATE

No. 16029.

710 P.2d 723 (1985)

Ossie Lee BANKS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

December 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morgan D. Harris, Public Defender, Robert D. Larsen, Asst. Public Defender, Robert L. Miller, Deputy Public Defender, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Brian McKay, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Robert J. Miller, Dist. Atty., James Tufteland, Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

A jury found appellant guilty of one count each of battery with the intent to commit a crime and sexual assault. Appellant contends on appeal that the district court abused its discretion in denying appellant's motion to continue the trial for one day to permit a witness snowbound in Chicago to travel to Nevada. Because we conclude that the witness's testimony would have been material to appellant's defense, we reverse and remand for...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases