(August 7, 2019, 8:31 PM EDT) -- CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Supreme Court on July 19 reversed the conviction of a state water official for extorting money in exchange for water rights permits and partially reversed the conviction of a water district hydrologist for conspiracy, misconduct of a public officer and money laundering for using his office to facilitate the securing of water rights (Robert Alan Coache v. Nevada, No. 72397, and Michael E. Johnson v. Nevada, No. 72401, Nev. Sup., 2019 Nev. Unpub. LEXIS 809 and 2019 Nev. Unpub. LEXIS 810)....