Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
Fall 9-2025
Case Synopsis
CLARIFYING THE STANDARD AND BURDEN OF PROOF FOR ADMISSION TO NEVADA’S GAMBLER’S DIVERSION COURT UNDER NRS 458A.220; THE NEVADA SUPREME COURT HELD THE DISTRICT COURT DETERMINES A DEFENDANT’S ADMISSION INTO GAMBLER’S DIVERSION COURT AND HAS WIDE DISCRETION IN MAKING THIS FINDING. FURTHER, IT IS THE DEFENDANT WHO BEARS THE BURDEN OF PROVING ELIGIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT INTO THE SPECIALTY COURT.
Recommended Citation
Gibson, Charnel, "Pizarro v. State of Nevada, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 44 (Sept. 18, 2025)" (2025). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1790.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1790