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PASSAMA v. STATE

No. 17315.

735 P.2d 321 (1987)

Edward George PASSAMA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 9, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara Byrne, Elko County Public Defender, Elko, for appellant.

Brian McKay, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Mark D. Torvinen, Dist. Atty. and John S. McGimsey, Deputy Dist. Atty., Elko, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction following a trial to the court. Edward Passama was convicted of three counts of lewdness with a child under fourteen years of age in violation of NRS 201.230. In this appeal, Passama contends his confession was coerced and therefore involuntary, so that it was a violation of due process to admit it at trial. We agree.

FACTS

Passama, a resident of Jackpot, frequently permitted...

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