Ross (Eugene) v. Dist. Ct. (State)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

EUGENE ROSS, No. 77486 Petitioner, vs.

THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK;

AND THE HONORABLE JENNIFER P.

FILED TOGLIATTI, DISTRICT JUDGE, JAN 1 7 2 019 Respondents, ELIZABETH A. BROWN CLERK9F SUPREME COURT and

BY —a...15;te.... THE STATE OF NEVADA, DEPUIY CLERK Real Party in Interest.

ORDER DENYING PETITION

This petition for a writ of prohibition challenges a district court order granting the real party's motion to submit all of the sentencing options for murder to the jury on retrial, which may result in a harsher sentence than was imposed at the first trial. Because petitioner can challenge the district court's decision on appeal in the event that petitioner is convicted, NRS 177.015(3); NRS 177.045, petitioner has a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy at law and, therefore, this court's intervention by way of an extraordinary writ is not warranted, NRS 34.330. Petitioner has not pointed to any circumstances that reveal urgency or strong necessity for this court to intervene even though there is an alternative remedy available. Cf. Salaiscooper v. Eighth Judicial Dist. Court, 117 Nev. 892, 901-02, 34 P.3d 509, 515-16 (2001) (concluding that review through writ petition was warranted even though there was an alternative remedy where there were

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(0) 1947A en lq-0281 ;17- 56 similar cases with the same issues pending in lower courts and petition presented issue of great statewide importance). For these reasons, we ORDER the petition DENIED.

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cc: Hon. Jennifer P. Togliatti, District Judge The Law Office of Daniel M. Bunin

Dayvid J. Figler

Attorney General/Carson City

Clark County District Attorney

Eighth District Court Clerk

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