Friday September 9 2022 - Full Court

Newson, Jr. (Vernon) vs. State
Docket Number: 83335
Carson City - 10:00 am - Full Court

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction in a murder trial. Appellant Vernon Newson argues that the district court violated his Sixth Amendment right to confrontation by permitting two government witnesses to testify remotely without engaging in case-specific findings to conclude that such testimony was necessary and in furtherance of a compelling public policy.

ISSUES:

Newson also maintains that the State has not demonstrated that any such error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Nevada Supreme Court. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties. To access the documents that have been filed in this matter, type the docket number into the court’s case search page: https://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseSearch.do

Lepolo (Tuly) vs. District Court (State)
Docket Number: 83755
Carson City - 10:30 am - Full Court

This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges a no-bail order in a pending murder case.

ISSUES:

The primary issue presented in the petition involves the interpretation of Article 1, Section 7 of the Nevada Constitution, which provides that bail may be denied only “for Capital Offenses or murders punishable by life imprisonment without possibility of parole when the proof is evident or the presumption great.”

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Nevada Supreme Court. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties. To access the documents that have been filed in this matter, type the docket number into the court’s case search page: https://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseSearch.do