GOAD v. STATE

No. 79977-COA.

488 P.3d 646 (2021)

137 Nev. Adv. Opn. 17

Ralph Edmond GOAD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Nevada.

Filed April 29, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Arrascada , Public Defender, and Kathryn Reynolds , Deputy Public Defender, Washoe County, for Appellant.

Aaron D. Ford , Attorney General, Carson City; Christopher J. Hicks , District Attorney, and Kevin Naughton , Appellate Deputy District Attorney, Washoe County, for Respondent.

BEFORE GIBBONS, C.J., TAO and BULLA, JJ.


OPINION

The United States and Nevada Constitutions prohibit trying a criminal defendant while he is mentally incompetent. An incompetent defendant lacks the requisite mental cognizance to receive a fair trial and appreciate the rights associated therewith. A defendant cannot, among other things, effectively...

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