189.120  Appeal by State from order granting defendant’s motion to suppress evidence.

1.  The State may appeal to the district court from an order of a justice court granting the motion of a defendant to suppress evidence.

2.  Such an appeal shall be taken:

(a) Within 2 days after the rendition of such an order during a trial or preliminary examination.

(b) Within 5 days after the rendition of such an order before a trial or preliminary examination.

3.  Upon perfecting such an appeal:

(a) After the commencement of a trial or preliminary examination, further proceedings in the trial shall be stayed pending the final determination of the appeal.

(b) Before trial or preliminary examination, the time limitation within which a defendant shall be brought to trial shall be extended for the period necessary for the final determination of the appeal.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1079)