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SHERIFF v. MARCUS

No. 32958.

995 P.2d 1016 (2000)

SHERIFF, WASHOE COUNTY, Appellant, v. Richard Alan MARCUS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 23, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Gammick, District Attorney, and Terrence P. McCarthy, Deputy District Attorney, Washoe County, for Appellant.

Martin H. Wiener, Reno, for Respondent.

Before ROSE, C.J., YOUNG and LEAVITT, JJ.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

SUMMARY

This is a case concerning recent legislation granting prosecutors the ability to once dismiss without prejudice a misdemeanor complaint against a defendant before trial. Based on our review of the legislation in light of our case law, which requires a showing of good cause before a prosecutor may seek a continuance, we conclude that the legislation is clear and unambiguous on its face and allows prosecutors...

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