Opinion
No. 74464
02-13-2018
SHELLY J. NEWTON, Petitioner, v. THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARK, Respondent, and THE STATE OF NEVADA, Real Party in Interest.
cc: Shelly J. Newton Attorney General/Carson City Clark County District Attorney Eighth District Court Clerk
ORDER DENYING PETITION
This original petition for a writ of mandamus appears to challenge judgments of conviction. Shelly J. Newton requests this court to order the district court to dismiss the cases against her and reinstate her liberty.
We conclude this court's intervention by way of extraordinary writ is not warranted because Newton has a plain, speedy, and adequate remedy available for challenging her convictions. See NRS 34.170. Specifically, Newton could challenge her convictions either on direct appeal or through postconviction proceedings. Therefore, without considering the merits of any of the claims raised, we
We express no opinion regarding whether any such challenges would be timely. See NRS 34.726(1) (identifying the time limit for filing a postconviction petition that challenges a judgment of conviction); NRAP 4(b)(1)(A) (providing time limit for filing an appeal from a judgment of conviction). --------
ORDER the petition DENIED.
/s/_________, C.J.
Silver /s/_________, J.
Tao /s/_________, J.
Gibbons cc: Shelly J. Newton
Attorney General/Carson City
Clark County District Attorney
Eighth District Court Clerk