CRIPPS v. STATE

No. 43477.

137 P.3d 1187 (2006)

Michael W. CRIPPS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

July 20, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew J. Stermitz, Elko, for Appellant.

George Chanos, Attorney General, Carson City; Richard W. Sears, District Attorney, and Kevin R. Briggs, Deputy District Attorney, White Pine County, for Respondent.

Before the Court En Banc.


OPINION

HARDESTY, J.

In this appeal, we revisit our decision in Standley v. Warden, addressing judicial participation in plea negotiations.1 Because of the potential coercive effect of such participation, we overrule Standley and adopt new standards governing the district courts' participation in the plea negotiation process. We conclude that these new standards...

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