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THOMPSON v. STATE

No. 18813.

771 P.2d 592 (1989)

William Paul THOMPSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 4, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robison, Belaustegui & Robb and David C. McElhinney, Reno, for appellant.

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

OPINION

ROSE, Justice:

Appellant Thompson was arrested on April 21, 1984, in Reno and eventually charged with murder, attempted murder, robbery and attempted robbery, in Washoe County, Nevada. On August 16, 1984, Thompson was waiting for a hearing to begin in district court and spent six hours in a holding cell with another inmate, Robert Dean Kennedy, who was charged with burglary and the possession of stolen property committed in the Reno area.

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