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94 Nev. 255

Maxey v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1978

Nevada Supreme Court · decided 1978-05-17

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently May 2018

4 state decisions

Applies NV 178 § 178.598 · NV 193 § 193.165 · NV 200 § 200.380

Relies on State v. Hartley · Jacobs v. State · Shepp v. State

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Decided 1978-05-17

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¶1OPINION

Per Curiam:

¶2Appellant stands convicted, by jury verdict, of robbery (NRS 200.380) with use of a deadly weapon (NRS 193.165). His principal contention on appeal is that a hypothetical fact situation given by the judge during voir dire as an illustration of circumstantial evidence constituted an improper comment relative to his guilt or innocence.

¶3Although the alleged improper comment was made during voir dire, appellant’s counsel failed to object until after the jury was sworn and both sides had concluded their opening statements. Where, as here, appellant has knowledge of the misconduct, he must assert his right to a mistrial immediately or be deemed to have waived any alleged error. Cf. Scott v. State, 88 Nev. 682, 504 P.2d 10 (1972); State v. Hartley, 22 Nev. 342, 40 P. 372 (1895); Horne v. State, 506 S.W.2d 596 (Tex.Crim.App. 1974). Moreover, even assuming error, the record contains overwhelming evidence of appellant’s guilt and, thus, we deem any such error harmless. NRS 178.598. See Jacobs v. State, 91 Nev. 155, 532 P.2d 1034 (1975); Shepp v. State, 87 Nev. 179, 484 P.2d 563 (1971).

¶4Appellant’s other contentions are without merit and, accordingly, the district court judgment is affirmed.

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