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Lay v. State

Citations

  • 886 P.2d 448
  • 110 Nev. 1189
  • 1994 Nev. LEXIS 146

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • concluding that “a defendant shows prejudice only when there is a reasonable probability that the outcome would have been different absent the misconduct.”
  • concluding that gang affiliation evidence was not unfairly prejudicial and was relevant to show motive to shoot rival gang members
  • concluding that a prior inconsistent statement of a witness does not necessarily explain away the criminal charge within the meaning of the exculpatory evidence
  • concluding that evidence concerning \prior offenses or acts committed in connection with the gang\ was relevant at capital sentencing hearing as it showed that defendant \had a violent disposition\
  • concluding that evidence concerning \prior offenses or acts committed in connection with the gang\ was relevant at capital sentencing hearing as it showed that defendant \had a violent disposition\
  • holding that a defendant must show “substantial prejudice” to warrant a dismissal

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Judges: Per Curiam

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32 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Cites

41 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

Other cases named Lay v. State

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