Opinion
No. 62174.
12-13-2012
Anthony D. BAILEY, Petitioner, v. The EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF the STATE of Nevada, in and for the COUNTY OF CLARK; and the Honorable Douglas W. Herndon, District Judge, Respondents, and The State of Nevada, Real Party in Interest.
Anthony D. Bailey Dean Y. Kajioka Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney
Anthony D. Bailey
Dean Y. Kajioka
Attorney General/Carson City
Clark County District Attorney
ORDER DENYING PETITION
This is a proper person “First Amendment Petition” for a writ of mandamus. Petitioner challenges his judgment of conviction. We have reviewed the documents submitted in this matter, and without deciding upon the merits of any claims raised therein, we decline to exercise original jurisdiction in this matter. See NRS 34.160 ; NRS 34.170. Challenges to the judgment of conviction must be raised in a post-conviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed in the district court in the first instance. See NRS 34.724(2)(b). We note that petitioner asserts that he is represented by counsel and petitioner should proceed by and through counsel. Accordingly, we
We express no opinion as to whether petitioner could meet the procedural requirements of NRS chapter 34.
ORDER the petition DENIED.