Satterwhite (Richard) v. Dist. Ct. (State)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA RICHARD LEE SATTERWHITE, No. 75801 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK; AND THE HONORABLE

FILED MARK B. BAILUS, DISTRICT JUDGE, JUL 1 0 2018 Respondents, EUZABETH A. BROWN

CLERK OF SUPREME COURT and BY THE STATE OF NEVADA, DEPUTY CLERK Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION This petition for a writ of mandamus, or alternatively, prohibition challenges the denial of a motion to admit evidence of prior sexual knowledge and the grant of motions to admit prior bad act evidence. Because petitioner may challenge these decisions on direct appeal if he is convicted, see NRS 177.015(3); NRS 177.045, we decline to exercise original jurisdiction in this matter. See NRS 34.170; NRS 34.330; Pan v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 120 Nev. 222, 224, 88 P.3d 840, 841 (2004) ("[T]he right to appeal is generally an adequate legal remedy that precludes writ relief."); see also State v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 127 Nev. 927, 931, 267 P.3d

777, 779-80 (2011) ("Mhe decision to entertain an extraordinary writ petition lies within our discretion."). Accordingly, we

ORDER the petition DENIED.'

Pieku Pickering

GibboEs Hardesty cc: Hon. Mark B. Bailus, District Judge

Lobo Law PLLC Tanasi Law Offices Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk 'We deny as moot the motion to stay the trial pending this court's SUPREME COURT consideration of the petition.

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