Ramos (Ismael) v. State ( 2013 )

 those opportunities "[a]nd then when he fowls (sic) up and we catch him
with a gun and maybe he shoots somebody, well maybe we can send him to
prison for a long, long time," suggesting that appellant should be sent to
prison now to avoid future criminal activity. In that context, we conclude
that the comments were not improper.
To the extent that the prosecutor's statements can be
construed as improper, see generally Bridges v. State, 116 Nev. 752, 763, 6
P.3d 1000, 1008 (2000) (noting that a direct comment by the prosecutor on
a defendant's failure to testify violates his constitutional right against self-
incrimination), we conclude that appellant failed to demonstrate plain
error affecting his substantial rights. Nothing in the record indicates that
the statements influenced the district court's sentencing decision, and
"trial judges are presumed to know the law and to apply it in making their
decisions." Jones v. State, 107 Nev. 632, 636, 817 P.2d 1179, 1181 (1991).
Having considered appellant's argument and concluded that
no relief is warranted, we
ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED.
J.
Parraguirre ‘t.) Cherry
cc: Hon. Michael Montero, District Judge
Pershing County Public Defender
Attorney General/Carson City
Humboldt County District Attorney
Humboldt County Clerk
SUPREME COURT
OF
NEVADA
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