Cameron, Jr. (Timmie) vs. Dist. Ct. (State) (Nev. Supreme Ct. – July 18, 2019)

A defendant challenged the district court’s decision to increase his bail from $25,000 to $100,000, arguing that the district court lacked good cause to support the increase.

The State charged Cameron with first-degree kidnapping with the use of a deadly weapon, robbery with the use of a deadly weapon, battery with the use of a deadly weapon, grand larceny of a firearm, burglary, coercion, and owner or possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. At the arraignment hearing, the justice court set bail at $25,000 with mid-level electronic monitoring. The State subsequently sought a grand jury indictment and the case was transferred to district court. The district court transferred bail and set it at $25,000 – the same amount as the justice court.

After setting bail, the district court invited the State to submit a written motion for its request to increase bail to $150,000. The State filed a motion seeking to increase bail, which Cameron opposed. The district court subsequently held a hearing on the State’s motion, heard arguments by the parties, and set bail at $100,000 and imposed house arrest.

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