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RIGGINS v. STATE

No. 19873.

808 P.2d 535 (1991)

David E. RIGGINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 28, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mace J. Yampolsky, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Frankie Sue Del Papa, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Rex Bell, Dist. Atty., James Tufteland, Chief Deputy Dist. Atty., and Bill A. Berrett, Deputy Dist. Atty., Clark County, for respondent.

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice:

On November 20, 1987, appellant David Riggins rode with his roommate, Lowell Pendrey, to Paul Wade's apartment, where Pendrey waited outside while Riggins went in for about half an hour. Shortly after Riggins left Wade's apartment, Wade's girlfriend went to his apartment when she was unable to reach him by telephone. She found Wade dead on the floor with multiple stab wounds and a number of dog bites. Police arrested Riggins the next...

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