Opinion
No. 62818
04-10-2013
CHRISTOPHER O. SMITH, Petitioner, v. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK; AND THE HONORABLE VALERIE ADAIR, DISTRICT JUDGE, Respondents, and THE STATE OF NEVADA, Real Party in Interest.
An unpublished order shall not be regarded as precedent and shall not be cited as legal authority. SCR 123.
ORDER DENYING PETITION
This is a proper person petition for a writ of prohibition. Petitioner asserts that the grand jury was not properly instructed on the applicable law and the elements of the charges against him. We have reviewed the documents submitted in this matter, and without deciding upon the merits of any claims, we decline to exercise original jurisdiction in this matter. See NRS 34.320; NRS 34.330. We note that petitioner is represented by counsel in the district court proceedings and he should proceed by and through counsel. Accordingly, we
ORDER the petition DENIED.
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Hardesty
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Parraguirre
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Cherry
cc: Hon. Valerie Adair, District Judge
David M. Schieck
Christopher O. Smith
Attorney General/Carson City
Clark County District Attorney
Eighth District Court Clerk