McWilliams v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 24, 1971

Nevada Supreme Court · decided 1971-06-24

Cited by 10 later decisions — most recently September 1983

10 state decisions

Key passage — most relied on by later courts

“One who aids or abets another in the commission of a felony “shall be proceeded against and punished” as a principal. . . . Accordingly, the charge was permissible and, since the proof established that the accused was concerned in the acts charged as an offense, the verdict may stand. . . .”

quoted by 1 later decision, including Barren v. State

Applies NV 195 § 195.020 · NV 200 § 200.380

Relies on State v. Logan

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1971-06-24

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¶1 *303 OPINION

Per Curiam:

¶2 The appellant was charged with and convicted of robbery— the unlawful taking of personal property from the person of another by means of force. NRS 200.380. The proof established that the appellant aided or abetted another to do so. Consequently, he urges a fatal variance between the charge and the proof requiring another trial.

¶3 One who aids or abets another in the commission of a felony “shall be proceeded against and punished” as a principal. NRS 195.020. Accordingly, the charge was permissible and, since the proof established that the accused was concerned in the acts charged as an ofEense, the verdict may stand. State v. Logan, 59 Nev. 24, 31, 83 P.2d 1035 (1938).

¶4 Affirmed.