TANKSLEY v. STATE

No. 27094.

944 P.2d 240 (1997)

Richard TANKSLEY and Alice D. Tanksley, Appellants, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

August 28, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark B. Jackson, Gardnerville, for Appellant, Richard Tanksley.

William G. Rogers, Carson City, for Appellant, Alice Tanksley.

Frankie Sue Del Papa, Attorney General, Carson City; Noel S. Waters, District Attorney and Robert F. Bony, Deputy District Attorney, Carson City, for Respondent.


OPINION

SHEARING, Chief Justice:

Appellant Richard Tanksley ("Richard") was tried before a jury and convicted of attempting to obtain money by false pretenses and extortion. Appellant Alice Tanksley ("Alice") was tried before a jury and convicted of principal to an attempt to obtain money by false pretenses. On appeal, Richard contends (1) that the trial court abused its discretion in finding him competent to stand trial; (2) that the trial court...

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