IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

WILLIAM LEONARD SIMPSON, JR., No. 70765 Appellant, vs. THE STATE OF NEVADA, Respondent.

FILED SEP 0 6 2016 ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from a district court order denying a pretrial motion to suppress evidence. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County; David B. Barker, Judge.

Appellant has responded to our order to show cause and concedes that this court lacks jurisdiction. Only the State may appeal from a district court pretrial order granting or denying a motion to suppress evidence. NRS 177.015(2). Accordingly, we ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.

C.J.

Parraguirre

J.

Hardesty

J.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

(0) 1947A )(e9 cc: Hon. David B. Barker, District Judge Keith C. Brower Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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