Hall (Andrew) v. State ( 2014 )

 review the court's application of the law to those facts de novo. Lader v.
Warden, 121 Nev. 682, 686, 120 P.3d 1164, 1166 (2005).
First, Hall claims that counsel was ineffective during the
juvenile proceedings for failing to appeal the Certification to Adult Status
Order. We conclude that the district court did not err by denying this
claim. By pleading guilty to felony charges, Hall waived his challenge to
the juvenile proceedings. See Reuben C. v. State, 99 Nev. 845, 846, 673
P.2d 493, 493-94 (1983) ("[Al challenge to the juvenile proceedings which
resulted in the filing of felony charges against [the juvenile] is precluded
by the entry of a plea of guilty to those charges."); see also Powell v.
Sheriff Clark Cnty., 85 Nev. 684, 687, 462 P.2d 756, 758 (1969).
Second, Hall claims that counsel was ineffective during the
district court proceedings for failing to appeal the judgment of conviction.
At an evidentiary hearing, Hall testified that he did not request counsel to
file an appeal or tell counsel he was unhappy with his sentence. See
Toston v. State, 127 Nev. „ 267 P.3d 795, 800 (2011) (holding that
trial counsel has a duty to file a direct appeal when a client requests one
or when the client expresses dissatisfaction with his conviction and
sentence). Counsel testified that Hall did not ask him to file an appeal
and did not give the impression that he wanted to appeal. Counsel further
testified that he did not believe there were any meritorious issues to raise
on appeal. The district court determined that Hall failed to demonstrate
that counsel was ineffective. Because the district court's findings are
supported by substantial evidence and we agree with the district court's
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determinations, we conclude that it did not err by denying this claim.
Accordingly, we
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.
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cc: Hon. Michelle Leavitt, District Judge
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Attorney General/Carson City
Clark County District Attorney
Eighth District Court Clerk
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