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COLLINS v. STATE

No. 50104.

203 P.3d 90 (2009)

Maurice COLLINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

March 5, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip J. Kohn, Public Defender, and Audrey Mary Conway, Deputy Public Defender, Clark County, for Appellant.

Catherine Cortez Masto, Attorney General, Carson City; David J. Roger, District Attorney, and Steven S. Owens, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, for Respondent.

BEFORE HARDESTY, C.J., PARRAGUIRRE and DOUGLAS, JJ.

OPINION

By the Court, PARRAGUIRRE, J.

In this appeal, we address whether NRS 0.060(2)'s definition of substantial bodily harm as "prolonged physical pain" is unconstitutionally vague. In light of the well-settled and ordinarily understood meaning of the phrase "prolonged physical pain," we conclude that NRS 0.060(2) is not unconstitutionally vague.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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