Nevada Supreme Court, 1980

Sheriff v. Scalio

Sheriff v. Scalio
Nevada Supreme Court · Decided September 18, 1980
96 Nev. 776; 616 P.2d 402; 1980 Nev. LEXIS 700
Sheriff v. Scalio

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Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Per Curiam:

Indicted for a felony, respondent filed a pretrial petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition was considered and granted by the district court, and the state has appealed.

We need not consider the merits, if any, of the appeal. Respondent’s habeas petition was not verified by oath or affirmation as clearly required by NRS 34.370(3). Therefore, the petition was not cognizable in the district court. Sheriff v. Arvey, 93 Nev. 72, 560 P.2d 153 (1977). Accordingly, we sua sponte reverse and instruct the district court to dismiss the habeas petition.

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