Browse 7 criminal procedure cases decided by Nevada Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Mandamus Denied: Appeal is Adequate Remedy for Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims
ENGLE (JULIE) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Julie Engle, sought a writ of mandamus to compel ...
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence for First-Degree Murder Conviction
CHABOT (WACEY) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wacey Chabot, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenc...
Supreme Court Vacates Dismissal, Orders Case Remanded
STATE v. DIST. CT. (KIRK, JR.) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The State sought a writ of mandamus to compel the District Court to dis...
Conviction for battery on officer affirmed due to adequate jury instructions and sufficient evidence.
ACOSTA (XAVIER) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Xavier Acosta, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery on a l...
Nevada Supreme Court Orders Criminal Case Reinstated After Improper Dismissal
STATE v. DIST. CT. (BANKHEAD) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The State sought a writ of mandamus to compel the District Court to dismis...
Speedy Trial Clock Not Tolled by Death Penalty Notice
STATE v. DIST. CT. (BROWN), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court reviewed a district court's decision to grant a writ of manda...
Nevada Supreme Court Denies Writ to Block DUI Prosecution
URIAS (BRANDON) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Brandon Urias, sought a writ of prohibition to prev...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 criminal procedure cases from Nevada Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5, Remanded: 2.
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