Kassa v. State
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In this Nevada Supreme Court case, Kassa challenged his sentence as excessive due to trauma and substance use disorder. The court found the district judge had properly considered those factors and upheld the sentence.

2021 | State Juristiction

Kassa v. State

Keywords excessive sentence; trauma; substance use disorder; sentencing factors
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In a case adjudicated by the Nevada Supreme Court, the appellant, Kassa, challenged the severity of a previously imposed sentence. The basis for this contention was the presence of underlying trauma and a diagnosed substance use disorder. Following its review, the Supreme Court concluded that the district judge had duly considered these mitigating factors during the original sentencing phase. Ultimately, the Court affirmed the lower court's decision, thereby upholding the initial sentence.

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A case before the Nevada Supreme Court involved Kassa, who contended that his judicial sentence was unduly harsh. The basis for his appeal included considerations of personal trauma and a diagnosed substance use disorder. Upon review, the Supreme Court determined that the district judge had appropriately weighed these specific factors during the initial sentencing process and, as a result, affirmed the original judgment.

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In a case heard by the Nevada Supreme Court, Kassa challenged his punishment, arguing it was too harsh. This argument was based on his experiences with trauma and his substance use disorder. The court determined that the district judge had properly considered these issues and therefore affirmed the initial sentence.

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In a case at Nevada's highest court, a person named Kassa said his punishment was too much. Kassa felt this way because of past challenges and a drug or alcohol problem. The court decided that the first judge had thought about these things in the right way. So, the court kept the punishment the same.

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485 P.3d 750 (2021)

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