Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
Summer 8-27-2026
Case Synopsis
Stafford v. State holds that an in-custody defendant’s failure to appear at a hearing does not relieve the State of its plea agreement obligations, as the State controls the defendant’s ability to appear.
Recommended Citation
Garcia-Contreras, Giselle, "Stafford v. State [State of Nevada], 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (Aug. 27, 2026)" (2026). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1867.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1867