Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
5-26-2005
Case Synopsis
A jury convicted Benjardi Batucan Viray for lewdness with a minor. He appealed claiming that there was an improper inclusion of new information at a preliminary hearing and that this inclusion was sufficient to declare a mistrial. The Nevada Supreme Court held that a change in the factual situation is not sufficient to declare a mistrial if the inclusion of new information does not affect the defendant’s substantial rights and the charged offense remained the same. The second issue was whether a court should declare a mistrial when a juror disregards the admonishment of the court to not speak about the case. The Court held that a district court has discretion to remove a juror mid-trial for violation of the court’s admonishment rather than declaring a mistrial.
Recommended Citation
Orme, Chris, "Summary of Viray v. State, 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 19" (2005). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 601.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/601