Valladares-Vences (Oscar) v. Dist. Ct. (State)

Nevada Supreme Court

Valladares-Vences (Oscar) v. Dist. Ct. (State)

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

OSCAR VALLADARES-VENCES, No. 77270 Petitioner, vs. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK; AND THE HONORABLE FILED JENNIFER P. TOGLIATTI, DISTRICT JUDGE, DEC 1 1 2018 A. BROWN r Respondents, ELI CLERK OF PREN T and BY/DEPUTY CLERK THE STATE OF NEVADA, Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges a district court order denying a motion to suppress a statement to police pursuant to Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368 (1964). 1 Having considered the petition and supporting documents, we conclude that our intervention is not warranted as petitioner has an adequate remedy by way of an appeal should he be convicted. See NRS 34.170; Williams v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 127 Nev. 518, 525, 262 P.3d 360, 365 (2011) (recognizing that writ relief is generally inappropriate to address "evidentiary rulings, as those rulings are

'In the alternative, petitioner seeks a writ of prohibition. Because ruling on a motion to suppress is not outside of a district court's jurisdiction, such a writ is not available. NRS 34.320.

SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA /9- 9Q1/z8 991 1947A discretionary and there typically is an adequate remedy in the form of an appeal following an adverse final judgment."). Accordingly, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

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cc: Hon. Jennifer P. Togliatti, District Judge Clark County Public Defender Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk

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