Reames (Kirk) v. State

his hands on her throat and squeezed for what "felt like an eternity." She could not breathe but did not lose consciousness. Appellant also placed a pillow over her face, preventing her from breathing. A medical expert testified that constant compression on blood vessels in the neck could render an individual unconscious in 10 seconds and dead in two minutes. Contrary to appellant's suggestion, injury to the victim is not required to prove the offense; rather, a risk of death or substantial bodily harm is sufficient. Because the evidence presented satisfies the definition of strangulation, appellant's argument lacks merit. Accordingly, we ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED.

cc: Chief Judge, Eighth Judicial District Court Hon. J. Charles Thompson, Senior Judge

Clark County Public Defender

Attorney General/Carson City

Clark County District Attorney

Eighth District Court Clerk

SUPREME COURT

OF

NEVADA (0) I947A

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