June 26, 2026, Oral Arguments
Brooks (Solomon) vs. State (Criminal)
Las Vegas – 11:00 a.m. – Panel A26
Brooks (Solomon) vs. State (Criminal)
Docket No. 88895
Las Vegas – 11:00 a.m. – Panel A26
Appellant’s minor child was removed from his custody and placed in the care of the Department of Family Services. Appellant participated in a supervised visitation with his minor child via teleconference, with the mother of his child and Appellant’s mother present in person at the visitation facility. At the end of this visit, Appellant stated “We will raise hell. We will raise hell. There will be a mass shooting at the next court hearing.” Appellant was charged and convicted of one count of making a terroristic threat. ISSUES: Whether (1) the State of Nevada had criminal jurisdiction to prosecute Appellant for making terroristic threats, (2) the State improperly used evidence of Appellant's associations and spiritual beliefs, (3) there was sufficient evidence to convict Appellant, (4) the district court abused its discretion in admitting certain res gestae and other act evidence, (5) the district court properly instructed the jury, (6) the district court violated Appellant's right to wear his own clothing at trial, (7) the district court properly denied Appellant's challenge to the jury venire, (8) the district court abused its discretion in permitting the State to amend its information, (9) the district court abused its discretion in admitting evidence, (10) the district court properly denied Appellant's mistrial requests, and (11) cumulative error at trial warrants reversal.