JOHNSTON v. STATE

No. 14950.

692 P.2d 1307 (1985)

Milton Reay JOHNSTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

January 10, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

On the morning of September 28, 1981, defendant Milton Johnston was driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.1 Johnston was driving erratically in an alley when his car hit a wooden electrical pole. The pole fell almost immediately, striking and killing a deliveryman in the alley.

Johnston was charged by information with driving under the influence of alcohol, pursuant to NRS 484.3795 and murder...

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