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COLEMAN v. STATE

No. 22222.

846 P.2d 276 (1993)

Donald Lee COLEMAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 4, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis E. Widdis, Reno, for appellant.

Frankie Sue Del Papa, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Dorothy Nash Holmes, Dist. Atty. and Gary H. Hatlestad, Deputy Dist. Atty., Reno, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

FACTS

On the evening of February 23, 1990, Jodette Godfrey was shot to death at a Reno apartment complex. Investigation led the police to believe that Donald Lee Coleman ("Coleman") was the killer. The police arrested Coleman shortly after the murder. Bert George of the Washoe County Public Defender's Office initially represented Coleman.

While awaiting trial, Coleman shared a cell with a fellow prisoner, Paul Acklin...

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