Harmful Error

"A blog dedicated to discussing the Nevada Supreme Court & criminal law in Nevada." Specifically, the blawg focuses on "cases in the news, legislation, the death penalty, local courts and judges, the U.S. Supreme Court, prisons" and Nevada Supreme Court information.

Author: JoNell Thomas is a solo practitioner in Las Vegas.

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Recent Posts from Harmful Error

Nevada Supreme Court vacates death sentence
In a 4-3 unpublished order, in Rodriguez v. State, the Nevada Supreme Court vacates a sentence of death and remands the case for a new penalty hearing. The ruling was based upon a finding of…
Nevada Supreme Court issues opinion on weapons enhancement & issues civil opinion
Mendoza-Lobos v. State -(Majority opinion authored by Chief Justice Hardesty and joined by Justices Saitta, Gibbons and Cherry) - "In this appeal, we address two issues related to recent amendments to the deadly weapon enhancement…
Death Penalty Costs Examined
The Death Penalty Information Center has released a new report - Smart on Crime: Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis. From the Executive Summary of the report: "Smart on Crime" is a…
Nevada Supreme Court issues 1 opinion
Citizens for Cold Springs v. City of Reno - "In this appeal, we examine whether citizens have standing to challenge a land annexation if they do not own the property subject to annexation. Consistent with…
US Supreme Court calendar: October 13-14
Via Scotusblog Tues., Oct. 13:Padilla v. Kentucky (08-651) -- effect of defense lawyer's wrong advice on consequences of a guilty pleaSmith v. Spisak (08-724) -- unanimity of jury as an issue in finding mitigating evidence…
Nevada Supreme Court oral arguments: October 14
Treasure Island Corp. v. Duhon (Kelli) Las Vegas - 10:00 a.m. - Justices Parraguirre, Douglas, and Pickering ISSUES: Should the district court have granted Treasure Island's motion for a directed verdict? Was it proper…
Nevada Supreme Court oral arguments: October 13
Diplomat Corp. v. Simon (Marvin) Las Vegas - 10:00 a.m. - Justices Parraguirre, Douglas, and Pickering ISSUES: Did the district court properly interpret the settlement agreement? Are the Simons responsible for paying for future…
Nevada Supreme Court issues 2 opinions
Wyman v. State - The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder for the 1974 killing of her son. The Court rejects her challenge to the district court's order denying a motion to dismiss based upon…
Nevada Supreme Court ADKT 411 hearing today
Today at 2:00 p.m., the Nevada Supreme Court, sitting en banc in Las Vegas, will conduct a hearing on ADKT 411, concerning performance standards and caseloads for counsel representing indigent defendants. There are a relatively…
US Supreme Court calendar: October 5-7
Via Scotusblog: Mon., Oct. 5: Maryland v. Shatzer (08-680) -- limits on police questioning after a suspect asks for a lawyer Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter (08-678)) -- right to appeal compelled disclosure of attorney-client…