Larson (Sean) v. State C/W 67946 ( 2015 )


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  •                              We conclude that Larson fails to demonstrate plain error.
    Larson has not established that he possessed a Fourth or Fifth
    Amendment right allowing him to refuse to cooperate with law
    enforcement under the circumstances. See Meisler v. State, 130 Nev., Adv.
    Op. 30, 
    321 P.3d 930
    , 933 (2014); see also Angle v. State, 
    113 Nev. 757
    , 763
    n.2, 
    942 P.2d 177
    , 181 n.2 (1997). To the extent Larson alleges that relief
    is warranted because he believed he had such a right, his failure to object
    prevented this issue from being fully developed; moreover, any error is not
    "so unmistakable that it is apparent from a casual inspection of the
    record," Martinorellan v. State, 131 Nev., Adv. Op. 6, 
    343 P.3d 590
    , 593
    (2015) (quotation marks and citation omitted). Larson also fails to
    demonstrate actual prejudice. 
    Green, 119 Nev. at 545
    , 80 P.3d at 95.
    Second, Larson contends that the district court abused its
    discretion by denying his motion for a new tria1. 1 See Sanborn v. State,
    
    107 Nev. 399
    , 406, 
    812 P.2d 1279
    , 1284-85 (1991) (describing the factors
    relevant for consideration regarding a motion for a new trial based on
    newly discovered evidence). We conclude that no relief is warranted. The
    district court correctly determined that the newly-offered statements,
    which were made by Larson's codefendant while requesting leniency at
    sentencing, had dubious value and would likely be viewed by a jury as
    incriminating when considered in context.      See Cutler v. State, 
    95 Nev. 427
    , 429, 
    596 P.2d 216
    , 217 (1979). We also agree that the statements
    'We decline the State's invitation to reject this claim, but note that
    appellant's appendix should always include all documents relevant to the
    claim raised on appeal. See NRAP 30(b); NRAP 30(b)(1). We also decline
    appellant's invitation to deem the State's response as a confession of error.
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    would not make a different result "probable upon retrial."   
    Sanborn, 107 Nev. at 406
    , 812 P.2d at 1284.
    Having considered Larson's contentions and concluded that no
    relief is warranted, we
    ORDER the judgment of conviction and the judgment of the
    district court AFFIRMED.
    J.
    Gibbons
    cc: Hon. David B. Barker, District Judge
    Lambrose Brown
    Attorney General/Carson City
    Clark County District Attorney
    Eighth District Court Clerk
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Document Info

Docket Number: 67202

Filed Date: 10/19/2015

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 4/18/2021