Because  winning  is  everything   200  S.  Virginia  Street     Suite  833       Reno,  NV  89501                                                                                      (775)  223-­‐4135                                theresa@ristenpartlaw.com                      www.ristenpartlaw.com   August 18, 2014 State of Nevada v. Wayne Burgarello PRESS RELEASE Today, Defense Counsel for Wayne Burgarello waived the preliminary proceedings at Spark’s Justice Court in order to move this case to District Court. Defense has not received a significant amount of reports and tests results in this case, such as the autopsy, forensics, and toxicology reports for Janai Wilson and Cody Devine. In the State of Nevada, Defense is not allowed to demand discovery at preliminary proceedings, but must wait until the case moves to District Court. In addition, pursuant to NRS 174.315(6), Defense Counsel is not allowed to subpoena witnesses to a preliminary hearing without the court’s permission, nor can Defense Counsel comprehensively cross-examine the State’s witnesses, as there is no Sixth Amendment right to confrontation at preliminary hearings. The circumstances of Mr. Devine’s death on February 13, 2014 have not yet been presented to the public. While “Stand Your Ground” laws have become a politically charged issue in the last year, we ask that the public and the media not imply such political overtones to this case. We are confident that when the facts come to light at trial, they will show that Mr. Burgarello was rightfully acting in self-defense and is innocent of any criminal allegation.