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BARRAL v. STATE

No. 64135.

353 P.3d 1197 (2015)

Dustin James BARRAL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

July 23, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC, and Michael L. Becker and Michael V. Castillo , Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Adam Paul Laxalt , Attorney General, Carson City; Steven B. Wolfson , District Attorney, Steven S. Owens , Chief Deputy District Attorney, and Michelle Y. Jobe , Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, for Respondent.

BEFORE PARRAGUIRRE, DOUGLAS and CHERRY, JJ.

OPINION

In this opinion, we address whether a district court commits structural error when it fails to administer an oath to the jury panel, pursuant to NRS 16.030(5), prior to commencing voir dire. We hold that it does.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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