Bowman v. State

Nevada Supreme Court
Bowman v. State, 91 Nev. 419 (Nev. 1975)
537 P.2d 316

Bowman v. State

Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Per Curiam:

Convicted of battery with a deadly weapon (NRS 200.481), appellant contends the evidence against him was insufficient.

Maria Valez identified appellant as the man who attacked her in a Las Vegas hotel, striking her on the head and face. The defendant then strangled Mrs. Valez with a cord and slashed her with a knife.

A hotel security officer apprehended appellant shortly thereafter, in a room not registered to him, and recovered a knife from his person. As the officer forced his way into the room, with gun drawn, he heard appellant say, “I did it; I did it. Don’t shoot; don’t shoot.” Later, after receiving Miranda warnings from a police officer called to the scene, appellant made other damaging statements.

We reject appellant’s sole assignment of error, believing this uncontroverted evidence ample to warrant his conviction.

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
SAMUEL LEE BOWMAN v. THE STATE OF NEVADA
Status
Published