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STATE v. QUINN

No. 35795.

30 P.3d 1117 (2001)

The STATE of Nevada, Appellant, v. Gregory Lynn QUINN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

September 17, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frankie Sue Del Papa, Attorney General, Carson City; Richard A. Gammick, District Attorney, and Terrence P. McCarthy and Daniel J. Greco, Deputy District Attorneys, Washoe County, for Appellant.

Michael R. Specchio, Public Defender, John Reese Petty, Chief Deputy Public Defender, and Vaun B. Hall, Deputy Public Defender, Washoe County, for Respondent.

Before SHEARING, AGOSTI and ROSE, JJ.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

SUMMARY

This case presents the issue of what constitutes "discovery" of a sexual crime against a child "committed in a secret manner" for purposes of triggering the criminal statute of limitations contained at NRS 171.095(1)(a). We conclude that "discovery" of a crime occurs when any person other than the wrongdoer (or someone acting in pari delicto with the wrongdoer) has knowledge of the act and its criminal...

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