LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Supreme Court justices are considering whether to overturn a second-degree murder charge against Ronald Leavell, who authorities say caused a fatal crash while high on marijuana and driving up to 100 mph over the speed limit.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that during oral arguments, Nevada Justice Lidia Stiglich juxtaposed Leavell's case with Scott Gragson's, who also killed a person while driving under the influence, but was charged with two lesser crimes.
Leavell is black while Gragson, an affluent Las Vegas real estate broker, is white.