Domingues v. State

In Domingues v. State, 112 Nev. 683, 702, 917 P.2d 1364, 1377 (1996), the evidence did not indicate that the appellant's "intent was anything other than to kill" the victim; there was no evidence that "the specific intent behind the attempted electrocution or the stabbing was to inflict pain for pain's sake or for punishment or sadistic pleasure." Id. "Torture involves a calculated intent to inflict pain for revenge, extortion, persuasion or for any sadistic purpose." Id. at 702 n.6, 917 P.2d at 1377 n.6.